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Marion

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.851

Marion is a city located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Marion has a 2026 population of 7,447. It is also the county seat of McDowell County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,707 in 2020.

The median household income in Marion is $51,314 with a poverty rate of 23.53%. The median age in Marion is 39.1 years: 38 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

7.4K
Total Population
1,087
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.57%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,447-43-0.57%
20257,490-44-0.58%
20247,534-16-0.21%
20237,550-9-0.12%
20227,559390.52%
20217,520-224-2.89%
20207,707-209-2.64%
20197,916290.37%
20187,887500.64%
20177,8371321.71%
20167,705-90-1.15%
20157,795-161-2.02%
20147,956-49-0.61%
20138,005-48-0.6%
20128,053-54-0.67%
20118,107-52-0.64%
20108,1593214.1%
20004,9431783.74%
19904,7651,08129.34%
19803,68434910.46%
19703,335-10-0.3%
19603,34560522.08%
19502,740-149-5.16%
19402,88900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 38 years

Marion Adults

There are 6,129 adults, (1,252 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,634 (47.9%)
Male: 3,945 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 65.22% White, 11.28% Black or African American, 4.64% other race, 4.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,94365.22%
Two or more races94712.5%
Black or African American85511.28%
Other race3524.64%
Asian3504.62%
Native American1321.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races78210.32%
Other race3524.64%
White3094.08%
Native American490.65%
Black or African American60.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,63461.14%
Black or African American84911.2%
Asian3504.62%
Two or more races1652.18%
Native American831.1%

Marion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion 's average per capita income is $38,794. Household income levels show a median of $51,314. The poverty rate stands at 23.53%.

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$64,712-
Families$61,095$71,824
Households$51,314$61,898
Non Families$23,872$32,630

$38,794

Average Income

$51,314

Median Household Income

23.53%

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)