Population 5,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion
Household size in Marion
| Period | Marion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Marion average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Marion is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Marion (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marion is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Marion than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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
| Period | Marion | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marion is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Marion runs $1,428 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $601 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just 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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Marion (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Marion never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Marion than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 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 | 2.81 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,428 | 28.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Santa Clara | 2.84 | 48.3 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,390 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Schumannsville | 3.11 | 41.5 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 3.0% | 2014 | $1,735 | 25.9% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Cibolo | 3.15 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 6.5% | 2007 | $1,984 | 40.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Zuehl | 2.87 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 2006 | $2,180 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
| Schertz | 2.81 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 2002 | $1,995 | 41.0% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Mc Queeney | 2.55 | 50.6 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 18.0% | 2000 | $1,378 | 24.8% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| New Berlin | 2.45 | 48.4 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 1998 | $1,555 | 28.1% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Randolph AFB | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| Geronimo | 2.57 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,885 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Universal City | 2.58 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 43.7% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,394 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
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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