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Marion

County:
Smyth County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.794
State:
Virginia

Marion is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. Marion has a 2025 population of 5,565 . It is also the county seat of Smyth County . Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $68,290 with a poverty rate of 19%. The median age in Marion is 44.2 years: 44.8 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

5.6K
Total Population
1,161
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.66%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 88.23% White, 6.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.23%)

Black or African American (6.62%)

Two or more races (4.13%)

Other race (0.54%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.39%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,02488.23%
Black or African American3776.62%
Two or more races2354.13%
Other race310.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.39%
Native American50.09%

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 $35,053. Household income levels show a median of $37,357. The poverty rate stands at 19%.

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$101,071-
Families$67,929$91,656
Households$37,357$68,290
Non Families$26,118$38,076

$35,053

Average Income

$37,357

Median Household Income

19%

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)