Population 9,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion County
Household size in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Marion County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Marion County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 47.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 24 are older.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Marion County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Marion County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marion County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marion County: 23.6% of homes are empty, 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 edged up 0.7 points since 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 County
| Period | Marion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Marion County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marion County costs $944 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $195 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marion County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Marion County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marion County runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 17 of Texas' 254 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.30 | 48.1 | 8.1% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 1983 | $944 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Wood County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 16.6% | 1988 | $908 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Webster Parish | 2.55 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 1975 | $828 | 13.5% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| Rains County | 2.57 | 48.1 | 14.5% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 1995 | $989 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Kaufman County | 3.42 | 34.3 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,786 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Union Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Dallas County | 2.81 | 35.5 | 13.9% | 49.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,719 | 35.0% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Tarrant County | 2.85 | 36.3 | 12.8% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,807 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bennett County, SD · Weston County, WY · West Feliciana Parish, LA · West Carroll Parish, LA · Wells County, ND · Bollinger County, MO · Boise County, ID · Bledsoe County, TN · Bland County, VA · Blaine County, NE
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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