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West Marion

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.484

West Marion is a CDP located in McDowell County, North Carolina. West Marion has a 2025 population of 808 . West Marion is currently declining at a rate of -4.27% annually and its population has decreased by -26.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.

The average household income in West Marion is $45,294 with a poverty rate of 19.06%. The median age in West Marion is 35 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

808
Total Population
544
Density (mi²)
-36 -4.27%
Growth

West Marion Population

West Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Marion includes 85.46% White, 12.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.46%)

Other race (12.38%)

Two or more races (1.57%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87085.46%
Other race12612.38%
Two or more races161.57%
Black or African American60.59%

West Marion Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Marion's average per capita income is $40,110. Household income levels show a median of $38,523. The poverty rate stands at 19.06%.

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$43,942-
Families$43,029$53,578
Households$38,523$45,294
Non Families$22,250$34,235

$40,110

Average Income

$38,523

Median Household Income

19.06%

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)