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Marion

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.973

Marion is a city located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Marion has a 2025 population of 7,490 . It is also the county seat of McDowell County . Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $59,186 with a poverty rate of 24.17%. The median age in Marion is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.3 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,254
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.58%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 65.83% White, 11.86% Black or African American, 4.52% Asian, 4.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.83%)

Black or African American (11.86%)

Two or more races (11.69%)

Asian (4.52%)

Other race (4.41%)

Native American (1.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,99965.83%
Black or African American90111.86%
Two or more races88811.69%
Asian3434.52%
Other race3354.41%
Native American1281.69%

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 $39,516. Household income levels show a median of $44,472. The poverty rate stands at 24.17%.

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
Married Families$67,700-
Families$58,081$65,007
Households$44,472$59,186
Non Families$21,351$36,848

$39,516

Average Income

$44,472

Median Household Income

24.17%

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)