Population 15,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion
Household size in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marion average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Marion is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Marion: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marion
Renters in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 34.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 37.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 40.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 39.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Marion own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Marion as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marion is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $912 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $991 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,080 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,428 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$516 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Marion runs $1,082 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marion
Bachelor's degrees in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 25.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marion: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Marion have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marion
| Period | Marion | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marion is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marion compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2.63 | 36.2 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,082 | 22.9% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Sunset | 2.62 | 37.3 | 23.9% | 48.6% | 9.8% | 1985 | $797 | 14.5% | 67.5% | 10.7% |
| Gammon | 3.02 | 39.8 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 2005 | $1,063 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| West Memphis | 2.56 | 36.6 | 25.0% | 53.3% | 15.6% | 1977 | $967 | 12.8% | 83.8% | 15.2% |
| Jericho | 3.43 | 36.2 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 16.0% | 1996 | $809 | 16.7% | 82.6% | 7.8% |
| Clarkedale | 3.66 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 2000 | $832 | 19.9% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Vincent | 3.03 | 35.8 | 16.0% | 34.3% | 15.1% | 1986 | $761 | 10.1% | 74.8% | 9.5% |
| Crawfordsville | 2.85 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 17.5% | 1982 | $754 | 12.0% | 79.7% | 8.6% |
| Julius | 2.77 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 1993 | $638 | 9.1% | 55.4% | 2.0% |
| Proctor | 2.38 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 16.4% | 1989 | $1,043 | 18.6% | 80.6% | 1.6% |
| Edmondson | 2.16 | 50.9 | 14.6% | 37.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $727 | 15.1% | 80.5% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marion. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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