Marion, IA Demographics

The total population of Marion is estimated to be 41,401 with 19,824 males (47.88%) and 21,577 females (52.12%). There are 1,753 more females than males in Marion.
The median household income in Marion was $82,070 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 83(0.10%) from $82,153 in 2020. This income is 110% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marion sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $103,389. Overall, the median household income for the city of Marion stands at $82,070.
In Marion, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,673 for males and $34,644 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,081 for males and $55,144 for females.
In Marion, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $130,184, followed by White households at $82,043, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $63,053.
In 2022, the population of Marion was 41,864, a 0.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marion's population was 41,748, an increase of 0.37% compared to a population of 41,594 in 2020.
The median age in Marion, IA is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.88% were under the age of 15, 16.44% aged 15 to 29, 46.27% aged 30 to 64, 14.44% aged 65 to 84, and 1.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marion population: 92.01% are White, 1.94% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.77% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.61% are some other race and 3.22% are multiracial.