Marion, AR Demographics

What is the population of Marion?

There are 13,635 residents in Marion, with a median age of 35.5. Of this, 50.14% are males and 49.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.49% of the resident pool in Marion, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.86%. Additionally, 1.65% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 11,379 people in Marion currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 13,635 0.1%
Male Population 6,836 -1.6%
Female Population 6,799 1.8%
Male Population 50.14%
Female Population 49.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.5 2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 13,156 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 254 5.4%
Not Citizen 225 -16.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.49%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.86%
Not Citizen 1.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 1,508 2.2%
Moved from Same State 278 -2.8%
Moved from Different State 295 2.4%
Same House as Last Year 11,379 -0.1%
Moved from Same County 11.2%
Moved from Same State 2.07%
Moved from Different State 2.19%
Same House as Last Year 84.54%

What are the employment statistics in Marion?

White-collar workers make up 76.67% of the working population in Marion, while blue-collar employees account for 23.33%. There are also 471 entrepreneurs in Marion (7.03% of the workforce); 4,603 workers employed in private companies (68.7%); and 1,074 people working in governmental institutions (16.03%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 5,137 -1.9%
Blue Collar 1,563 -13.3%
White Collar 76.67%
Blue Collar 23.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 471 -7.5%
Private Companies 4,603 -5.4%
Governmental Workers 1,074 3.7%
Not for Profit Companies 552 -11.5%
Self Employees 7.03%
Private Companies 68.7%
Governmental Workers 16.03%
Not for Profit Companies 8.24%

How many households are there in Marion?

There are a total of 5,105 households in Marion, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 67.84% of these Marion households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.16%. Additionally, 40.51% of households have children and 59.49% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,105 3.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 3,463 2.8%
Non-Family Households 1,642 4.5%
Family Households 67.84%
Non-Family Households 32.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,068 -0.3%
Households without Children 3,037 6.0%
Households with Children 40.51%
Households without Children 59.49%

What are the median and average incomes in Marion?

The average annual household income in Marion is $99,590, while the median household income sits at $77,350 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,121, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $91,946. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,250 and $44,219, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $99,590 9.0%
Median Household Income $77,350 -3.5%
People below Poverty Level 14 N/A
People above Poverty Level 12,194 -0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Marion?

There are 5,398 housing units in Marion, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1998. Of the 5,105 occupied housing units in Marion, 71.13% are owner-occupied, while 28.87% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.28% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $187,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,126 per month in Marion.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 5,398 2.1%
Median Year Built 1998 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 77 20.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6 -71.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 79 68.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 196 -7.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 666 22.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 545 -5.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,498 3.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,809 -5.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 522 14.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,105 3.3%
Owner Occupied 3,631 2.0%
Renter Occupied $1,474 6.7%
Owner Occupied 71.13%
Renter Occupied 28.87%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,697 0.1%
Without Mortgage 934 8.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $187,100 13.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $187,900 1.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,126 6.9%
With Mortgage 74.28%
Without Mortgage 25.72%

What is the level of education in Marion?

Approximately 35.47% of the population in Marion holds a high school degree (that's 3,426 residents), while 28.94% have attained a college certificate (3,437 locals) and 14.83% have a bachelor's degree (1,432 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 133 -35.4%
Some High School 3,426 0.5%
Some College 3,437 5.6%
Associate Degree 1,081 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree 1,432 -1.8%
Graduate Degree 792 -8.3%
No High School 1.38%
Some High School 35.47%
Some College 28.94%
Associate Degree 11.19%
Bachelor's Degree 14.83%
Graduate Degree 8.2%

What is the marital status of Marion residents?

A total of 3,223 people in Marion have never been married (which represents 30.82% of the total population), while 5,433 of them are wedded (51.96%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 159 (1.52%) and 1,263 (12.08%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,223 -6.0%
Married 5,433 0.1%
Separated 159 -10.2%
Widowed 538 10.0%
Divorced 1,263 1,263.0%
Never Married 30.82%
Married 51.96%
Separated 1.52%
Widowed 5.14%
Divorced 12.08%

What are the most common means of transportation in Marion?

The top three means of transportation people in Marion use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 6,224 residents commute by car, 3 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 2 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,224 -4.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 3 50.0%
Walk 2 100.0%

What is the median and average household income in Marion by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
72364 16,314 6,050 $73,762.00 $94,857.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.