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Marion

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.614
State:
Mississippi

Marion is a town located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Marion has a 2025 population of 1,658. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $75,886 with a poverty rate of 25.33%.The median age in Marion is 27.4 years: 25.8 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.96%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 56.17% Black or African American, 35.42% White, 6.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,14256.17%
White72035.42%
Other race1296.35%
Two or more races422.07%

Marion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $32,163. Household income levels show a median of $57,292. The poverty rate stands at 25.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,283$92,360
Married Families$64,048-
Households$57,292$75,886
Non Families$19,750$31,464

$32,163

Average Income

$57,292

Median Household Income

25.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)