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Marion

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
88.678

Marion is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Marion has a 2025 population of 18,771 . It is also the county seat of McDowell County . Marion is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $66,349 with a poverty rate of 18.28%. The median age in Marion is 41.1 years: 37.7 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

18.8K
Total Population
212
Density (mi²)

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 80.72% White, 5.28% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.72%)

Two or more races (7.11%)

Black or African American (5.28%)

Other race (4.27%)

Asian (2.04%)

Native American (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,15280.72%
Two or more races1,3357.11%
Black or African American9915.28%
Other race8014.27%
Asian3832.04%
Native American1090.58%

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 $43,052. Household income levels show a median of $56,001. The poverty rate stands at 18.28%.

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$79,015-
Families$67,987$77,337
Households$56,001$66,349
Non Families$26,500$37,573

$43,052

Average Income

$56,001

Median Household Income

18.28%

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)