In 2021, Marion, NC had a population of 7.7k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $41,580. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Marion, NC declined from 7,853 to 7,703, a −1.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,117 to $41,580, a 1.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%).
None of the households in Marion, NC 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.
88.8% of the residents in Marion, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Marion, NC are McDowell Technical Community College (242 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Marion, NC was $107,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.
Most people in Marion, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, NC was 2 cars per household.
