Marion

Population: 2,033
Median household income: $57,292
Median home value: $194,800

Marion is a community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, home to 2,033 residents. Its median household income of $57,292 runs above the Lauderdale County figure of $50,033.

Between 2019 and 2023, Marion's population grew 20.8% from 1,683 to 2,033, while its median home value rose 20.4% from $161,800 to $194,800.

80.8% of workers drive to work alone. 61.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,033
Median age: 27.4 yrs
Median household income: $57,292
Median home value: $194,800
Median gross rent: $1,074
Housing units: 730
Homeownership rate: 57.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Unemployment rate: 5.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,6832,033

Median household income

$45,511$57,292

Median home value

$161,800$194,800

Median gross rent

$859$1,074

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,683	$45,511	$161,800	$859
2020	1,992	$57,125	$160,700	$858
2021	1,966	$55,508	$166,500	$918
2022	2,257	$61,328	$185,700	$1,030
2023	2,033	$57,292	$194,800	$1,074

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.3%

5 to 1730.7%

18 to 244.4%

25 to 3412.8%

35 to 4410.9%

45 to 549.4%

55 to 647.4%

65 to 749.3%

75 and over3.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	229	11.3%
5 to 17	624	30.7%
18 to 24	90	4.4%
25 to 34	260	12.8%
35 to 44	222	10.9%
45 to 54	192	9.4%
55 to 64	151	7.4%
65 to 74	190	9.3%
75 and over	75	3.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	491	24.2%
Black or African American	1,142	56.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	30	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	370	18.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.0%

High school graduate26.9%

Some college or associate's43.2%

Bachelor's degree19.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	44	4.0%
High school graduate	293	26.9%
Some college or associate's	471	43.2%
Bachelor's degree	212	19.4%
Graduate or professional degree	70	6.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone80.8%

Carpooled3.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.1%

Other means12.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	527	80.8%
Carpooled	23	3.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	20	3.1%
Other means	82	12.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	257	40.7%
15 to 29 min	302	47.8%
30 to 44 min	25	4.0%
45 to 59 min	9	1.4%
60+ min	39	6.2%

Households

Average household size: 3.23
Poverty rate: 25.3% (502 of 1,982)

	Count	Share
Family households	453	72.9%
Nonfamily households	168	27.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1998

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	621	85.1%
Vacant	109	14.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	358	57.6%
Renter-occupied	263	42.4%

1-unit, detached61.0%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units16.3%

5 to 19 units11.2%

20 or more units0.8%

Mobile home & other9.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	445	61.0%
1-unit, attached	9	1.2%
2 to 4 units	119	16.3%
5 to 19 units	82	11.2%
20 or more units	6	0.8%
Mobile home & other	69	9.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2845160
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 3.61 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 32.4302, -88.6518