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Marion

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.477

Marion is a city located in Marion County, South Carolina. Marion has a 2025 population of 6,047. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,416 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $45,267 with a poverty rate of 27.5%.The median age in Marion is 44 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

6K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
-74 -1.21%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 69.22% Black or African American, 27.83% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,38769.22%
White1,76427.83%
Native American731.15%
Asian420.66%
Two or more races420.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.47%

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 $26,587. Household income levels show a median of $27,767. The poverty rate stands at 27.5%.

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$77,969-
Families$30,771$56,040
Households$27,767$45,267
Non Families$18,345$25,987

$26,587

Average Income

$27,767

Median Household Income

27.5%

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)