Marion, MT

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2023 Population
1,149
5.74% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.6
13.9% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.3%
4.16% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$52,105
11.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$370,900
9.86% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
538
3.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marion, MT had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $52,105. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion, MT declined from 1,219 to 1,149, a −5.74% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,704 to $52,105, a −11.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.435%).

None of the households in Marion, MT 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.

98.7% of the residents in Marion, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marion, MT was $370,900, and the homeownership rate was 94.2%.

Most people in Marion, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Marion, MT is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.79% of Marion, MT residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Marion, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Marion, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, MT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.05k ± 217
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 37.4
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    23 ± 27.3
3.66%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Marion, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.66% of the people in Marion, MT are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. Germany
    2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
32 people
2.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
35 people

As of 2023, 2.79% of Marion, MT residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion, MT was 2.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 51
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 15

Marion, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marion, MT employs 538 people. The largest industries in Marion, MT are Transportation & Warehousing (95 people), Retail Trade (92 people), and Construction (43 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($90,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,559), and Finance & Insurance ($61,250).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

538
2023 Value
± 138
−3.41%
1 Year decline
± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, MT declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 557 employees to 538 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (61 people), and Transportation Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

538
2023 Value
± 138
−3.41%
1 Year decline
± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, MT declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 557 employees to 538 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, MT, are Transportation & Warehousing (95 people), Retail Trade (92 people), and Construction (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, MT, though some of these residents may live in Marion, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,458
Median earning men ± $17,054
$17,321
Median earning women ± $31,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,972), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,625), and Construction ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,972), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,688), and Retail Trade ($12,596).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, MT was $370,900 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,600 to $370,900, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, MT is 94.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion, MT have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$370,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$69,156
$435
Median Property Taxes
±$115

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

94.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 94.2% of the housing units in Marion, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Marion, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,105
Median Household Income
± $21,979
462
Number of Households
± 126

In 2023, the median household income of the 462 households in Marion, MT declined from $52,105 from the previous year's value of $58,704.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, MT 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.98%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Marion, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.98%).

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Commute Time

35.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, MT have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Marion, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, MT (139 out of 1.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, MT is White, followed by Black 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, MT has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see 1103 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.34% decrease from the previous year (1153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,103 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Flathead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see an average of 1,103 patients per year. This represents a 4.34% decrease from the previous year (1,153 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Flathead County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.62%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
2.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, MT declined by 42.3% from 14.9% to 8.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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