Marion, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,886
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.2
43.1% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.1%
13.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$35,842
6.22% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$108,700
0.369% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
747
14.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Marion, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Marion, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, AL are Marion Military Institute (81 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion, AL was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Marion, AL is home to a population of 2.89k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.42% of Marion, AL residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Marion, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 769 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Marion, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.09k ± 176
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    769 ± 180
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    12 ± 26
0.589%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Marion, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 769 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.589% of the people in Marion, AL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.42%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
41 people
0.868%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26 people

As of 2024, 1.42% of Marion, AL residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion, AL was 0.868%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    26 ± 29
  2. Vietnam
    21 ± 26

Marion, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marion, AL employs 747 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), Accommodation & Food Services (195 people), and Retail Trade (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($47,614), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,473), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,462).

Employment

Occupations

747
2024 Value
± 292
−14.1%
1 Year decline
± 58.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, AL declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 870 employees to 747 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (182 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (145 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

747
2024 Value
± 292
−14.1%
1 Year decline
± 58.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, AL declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 870 employees to 747 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), Accommodation & Food Services (195 people), and Retail Trade (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, AL, though some of these residents may live in Marion, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$9,844
Median earning men ± $7,049
$27,571
Median earning women ± $8,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,518), Retail Trade ($21,548), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,766).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Marion, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Marion, AL awarded 81 degrees. The student population of Marion, AL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 225 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, AL are White (55 and 67.9%), Black or African American (15 and 18.5%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 6.17%), and Two or More Races (4 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Marion, AL by number of degrees awarded are Marion Military Institute (81 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion, AL are General Studies (81 and 100%) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Marion, AL for private four year colleges is $17,240.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Marion, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 308 (73.1% men and 26.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 308 students enrolled in Marion, AL, 73.1% men and 26.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 168 records, of which 26.2% were women and 73.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Studies
Most Common
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion, AL was General Studies with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marion, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Marion Military Institute
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marion Military Institute with 81 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, AL, which is 3.5 times more than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,538) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, AL was $108,700 in 2024, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $108,700, a 0.369% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, AL is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$108,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$74,438
$602
Median Property Taxes
±$242

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2024
51.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Marion, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,842
Median Household Income
± $4,765
998
Number of Households
± 307

In 2024, the median household income of the 998 households in Marion, AL declined from $35,842 from the previous year's value of $38,221.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Walked (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Marion, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, AL (422 out of 2.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Marion, AL has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 4.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.65%
Uninsured
29%
Employer Coverage
29.1%
Medicaid
19.5%
Medicare
9.41%
Non-Group
4.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, AL grew by 64.8% from 5.25% to 8.65%.

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