Marion, MS Demographics

The total population of Marion is estimated to be 2,257 with 989 males (43.82%) and 1,268 females (56.18%). There are 279 more females than males in Marion.
The median household income in Marion was $59,999 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,732(7.31%) from $64,731 in 2020. This income is 80.42% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $70,259. Overall, the median household income for the town of Marion stands at $59,999.
In Marion, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,092 for males and $21,508 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,557 for males and $44,096 for females.
In Marion, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $64,855, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $43,029.
In 2022, the population of Marion was 1,700, a 1.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marion's population was 1,723, a decline of 0.92% compared to a population of 1,739 in 2020.
The median age in Marion, MS is 29.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.16% were under the age of 15, 20.70% aged 15 to 29, 36.67% aged 30 to 64, 11.60% aged 65 to 84, and 0.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marion population: 38.25% are White, 59.46% are Black or African American, 0.92% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.20% are some other race and 1.17% are multiracial.