City · Alabama
Marion, Alabama
Marion, city, in Perry County, Alabama. Marion had 2,602 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 18.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,176 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,886 (±11). GEOID 0146768.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,602
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,176 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,886 ±11
Median household income
$35,842
±$4,765 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$108,700
±$74,438 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$588
±$121 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Marion and what county is it in?
Marion is a city in Perry County, Alabama. It covers 10.6 square miles of land, 300 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marion, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,602 people lived in Marion on July 1, 2025, down 18.0% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 3,176 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,886 (±11).
| Measure | Marion | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,886 ±11 | 8,031 | −389 |
| Households | 998 ±189 | 3,440 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.40 | 2.10 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,053 ±181 | 3,962 | −415 |
Marion's population since 2000
From 3,511 in 2000 to 2,602 in 2025: down 25.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marion as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marion?
The median resident of Marion is 34.2 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 72.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.6%.
| Measure | Marion | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±15.7 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±7.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±5.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 39.2% ±6.2 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.6% ±6.3 pts | 27.8% | −17.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 72.5% ±6.1 pts | 71.2% | +19.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±8.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±9.1 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.8% | −13.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5% ±6.4 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marion earn?
Half of Marion's 998 households earn less than $35,842 a year (±$4,765), against $37,654 in Perry County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $27,890 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marion | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,842 ±$4,765 | $37,654 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,548 ±$8,065 | $44,719 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,461 ±$2,513 | $17,852 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±12.4 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.4% ±42.1 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±15.1 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.4% ±9.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±10.8 pts | 75.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marion?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Marion's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median renter pays $588 a month including utilities, and 48.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marion | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,700 ±$74,438 | $86,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $588 ±$121 | $592 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.8% ±27.9 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,172 ±$368 | $1,152 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±14.8 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±14.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,053 ±181 | 3,962 | −415 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% ±12.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.1% ±10.9 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±17.0 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±9.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±9.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Marion building?
Marion last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marion work and get to work?
78.5% of Marion's workers drive alone.
| Measure | Marion | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.2% ±10.1 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% ±12.5 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±19.9 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±9.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 11.3% ±19.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±4.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marion?
1 census tract lies mostly in Marion, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6870.02Perry County | 3,468 | $38,009 |
| Tract 6870.01Perry County | 1,344 | $47,629 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marion) · Census block assignment files
How does Marion compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marion is the 6,780th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 153rd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Marion ranks 275th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 153rd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 257th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 197th | 311 |
| Median household income | 275th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 307th | 311 |
| Median gross rent | 245th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 107th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 253rd | 295 |
| Median age | 257th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 241st | 310 |
Marion's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Marion with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marion?
25 of the 56 figures for Marion on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marion are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marion.