Marion, TX

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2023 Population
1,088
6.15% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
15.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.1%
30.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,214
0.841% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$148,900
22.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
562
6.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion, TX had a population of 1.09k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $63,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion, TX grew from 1,025 to 1,088, a 6.15% increase and its median household income declined from $63,750 to $63,214, a −0.841% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%).

None of the households in Marion, TX 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.

90.5% of the residents in Marion, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marion, TX was $148,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Marion, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Marion, TX is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.9% of Marion, TX residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Marion, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240 Two+ (Hispanic) and 140 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.5%
2023 Citizenship
90%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Marion, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, TX was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    418 ± 109
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    240 ± 87.3
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    140 ± 116
46.4%
Hispanic Population
505 people

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Marion, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240 Two+ (Hispanic) and 140 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

46.4% of the people in Marion, TX are hispanic (505 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

11.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
130 people
12.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
125 people

As of 2023, 11.9% of Marion, TX residents (130 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, TX was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    26 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 6

Marion, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marion, TX employs 562 people. The largest industries in Marion, TX are Retail Trade (95 people), Construction (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,219), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,500), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,208).

Occupations

562
2023 Value
± 121
6.44%
1 Year growth
± 29.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, TX grew at a rate of 6.44%, from 528 employees to 562 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (74 people), and Management Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

562
2023 Value
± 121
6.44%
1 Year growth
± 29.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, TX grew at a rate of 6.44%, from 528 employees to 562 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, TX, are Retail Trade (95 people), Construction (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, TX, though some of these residents may live in Marion, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,787
Median earning men ± $6,639
$33,958
Median earning women ± $4,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,074), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,861), and Manufacturing ($46,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,368), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas 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, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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, TX was $148,900 in 2023, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,200 to $148,900, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, TX is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$148,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$40,064
$298
Median Property Taxes
±$81

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2023
75.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in Marion, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$63,214
Median Household Income
± $17,280
440
Number of Households
± 95

In 2023, the median household income of the 440 households in Marion, TX declined from $63,214 from the previous year's value of $63,750.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, TX 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.5%)
  2. Carpooled (18.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Marion, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.589% of the workforce in Marion, TX 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, TX (197 out of 1.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 15, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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

80.9% of the population of Marion, TX has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 4.78% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.1%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
4.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, TX declined by 17.7% from 23.2% to 19.1%.

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

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