West Marion, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,066

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

2.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

20.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,715

4.69% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$161,600

Population & Diversity

West Marion, NC is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.63% of West Marion, NC residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2024, there were 6.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (922 people) in West Marion, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Other (Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Marion, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Marion, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Marion, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
922 ± 281
Other (Hispanic)
137 ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 12

12.9%

Hispanic Population

137 people

12.9% of the people in West Marion, NC are hispanic (137 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 2.63% of West Marion, NC residents (28 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 West Marion, NC was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 36

West Marion, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Marion, NC employs 377 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Marion, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Manufacturing (104 people), and Educational Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($51,176), Manufacturing ($48,235), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,926).

Employment

Occupations

377

2024 Value

± 171

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 62.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Marion, NC grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 370 employees to 377 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Marion, NC, are Production Occupations (76 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (47 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Marion, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

377

2024 Value

± 171

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 62.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Marion, NC grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 370 employees to 377 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Marion, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Manufacturing (104 people), and Educational Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Marion, NC, though some of these residents may live in West Marion, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,010

Median earning men ± $18,745

$36,548

Median earning women ± $9,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,669).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Marion, NC was $161,600 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,300 to $161,600, a 31.1% increase. The homeownership rate in West Marion, NC is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Marion, NC have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Marion, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$161,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,704

$343

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.3% of the housing units in West Marion, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Marion, NC 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.

$36,715

Median Household Income

± $9,287

542

Number of Households

± 167

In 2024, the median household income of the 542 households in West Marion, NC declined from $36,715 from the previous year's value of $38,523.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (98.1%)
Worked At Home (1.86%)

In 2024, 98.1% of workers in West Marion, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.86%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Marion, NC have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Marion, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Marion, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Marion, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Marion, NC (161 out of 1.07k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Marion, NC 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.

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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