Population 7,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion County
Household size in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Marion County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marion County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Marion County as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
Renters in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marion County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.4 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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Marion County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marion County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Marion County has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Marion County runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marion County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Marion County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 County
| Period | Marion County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marion County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $752 | 17.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% |
| Schley County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1989 | $805 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Chattahoochee County | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 60.7% | 36.6% | 1972 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 7.7% |
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Macon County | 2.30 | 39.9 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 1980 | $764 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| Bleckley County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 1984 | $845 | 22.5% | 86.9% | 7.3% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.52 | 38.1 | 20.9% | 42.2% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,232 | 33.8% | 88.3% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bond County, IL · Webster County, WV · Webster County, MS · Webster County, KY · Wayne County, TN · Wayne County, IL · Washington County, KS · Washington County, IL · Washington County, ID · Washington County, CO
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 County. 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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