Marion, NC

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2022 Population

7,652

0.662% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.4

2.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.8%

0.579% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,520

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$122,200

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,542

3.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Marion, NC had a population of 7.65k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $48,520. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marion, NC declined from 7,703 to 7,652, a −0.662% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,580 to $48,520, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.08%), White (Hispanic) (6.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

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.

89.3% of the residents in Marion, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, NC are McDowell Technical Community College (342 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Marion, NC was $122,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Marion, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina McDowell County, NC Marion, NC Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Marion, NC is home to a population of 7.65k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.6% of Marion, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2022, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.71k people) in Marion, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 890 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 542 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.3% of Marion, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, NC was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.71k ± 395
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
890 ± 134
Two+ (Hispanic)
542 ± 358

18.3%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

18.3% of the people in Marion, NC are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2022, 14.6% of Marion, NC residents (1.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion, NC was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
104 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 27

Marion, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion, NC employs 2.54k people. The largest industries in Marion, NC are Manufacturing (562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), and Retail Trade (341 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($138,438), Construction ($50,000), and Public Administration ($43,750).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2022 Value

± 366

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion, NC declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 2.63k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, NC, are Production Occupations (374 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2022 Value

± 366

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion, NC declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 2.63k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, NC, are Manufacturing (562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), and Retail Trade (341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, NC, though some of these residents may live in Marion, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,068

Median earning men ± $10,665

$30,940

Median earning women ± $3,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($89,091), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,656), and Construction ($42,986).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,375), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,009), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marion, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Marion, NC awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Marion, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 438 male students and 662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, NC are White (286 and 84.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31 and 9.17%), Asian (7 and 2.07%), and Black or African American (7 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Marion, NC by number of degrees awarded are McDowell Technical Community College (342 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 23.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 7.89%), and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (21 and 6.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,100 students enrolled in Marion, NC, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 843 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
Information Technology
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

McDowell Technical Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McDowell Technical Community College with 342 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, NC, which is 0.576 times less than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 9.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 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

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, NC was $122,200 in 2022, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,000 to $122,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, NC is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marion, NC have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion, NC is $48,520. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Marion, NC was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $58,182, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9709.02, with respective values of $56,238 and $52,284.

Housing

Property

$122,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,416

$1,409

Median Property Taxes

±$239

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.3% of the housing units in Marion, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9706
Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9709.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion, NC was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $58,182, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9709.02, with respective values of $56,238 and $52,284.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,520

Median Household Income

± $9,838

2.8k

Number of Households

± 394

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.8k households in Marion, NC grew to $48,520 from the previous year's value of $41,580.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, NC 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Walked (1.44%)

In 2022, 84% of workers in Marion, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (1.44%).

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.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, NC have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Marion, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, NC (1.43k out of 6.56k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

79.7% of the population of Marion, NC has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McDowell County, NC see 3815 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (3268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2236 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 497 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for McDowell County, NC.

3,815 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McDowell County, NC

Primary care physicians in McDowell County, NC see an average of 3,815 patients per year. This represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (3,268 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.3%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, NC grew by 14.4% from 17.7% to 20.3%.

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

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