Marion, AL

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 176
White (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 180
Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 26

0.589%

Hispanic Population

17 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 29
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion, AL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Marion, AL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 235 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, AL are White (51 and 66.2%), Black or African American (15 and 19.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.19%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Marion, AL by number of degrees awarded are Marion Military Institute (77 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion, AL are General Studies (76 and 98.7%) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 and 1.3%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marion, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 332 (70.8% men and 29.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 332 students enrolled in Marion, AL, 70.8% men and 29.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 167 records, of which 26.9% were women and 73.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
76 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion, AL was General Studies with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Marion Military Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

77 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marion Military Institute with 77 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, AL, which is 1.66 times more than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,538) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Walked (11.3%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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