City · Arkansas
Marion, Arkansas
Marion, city, in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Marion had 13,378 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,752 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,623 (±43). GEOID 0544180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,378
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,752 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,623 ±43
Median household income
$78,330
±$8,724 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$212,400
±$11,947 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,148
±$51 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Marion and what county is it in?
Marion is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It covers 20.3 square miles of land, 678 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marion is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 13,378 people lived in Marion on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 13,752 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,623 (±43).
| Measure | Marion | Crittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,623 ±43 | 47,266 | +1,219 |
| Households | 5,149 ±282 | 18,203 | +606 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.14 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,420 ±292 | 21,388 | +492 |
Marion's population since 2000
From 8,901 in 2000 to 13,378 in 2025: up 50.3%. 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 35.8 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.7%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Marion | Crittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±2.4 | 36.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±2.5 pts | 27.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±1.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±1.9 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±3.1 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.7% ±3.5 pts | 50.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±2.0 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±2.4 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±3.2 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±3.2 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 5,149 households earn less than $78,330 a year (±$8,724), against $55,358 in Crittenden County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $90,406 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $12,076 after inflation. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marion | Crittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,330 ±$8,724 | $55,358 | −$12,076 |
| Mean household income | $99,838 ±$10,696 | $70,945 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,700 ±$4,570 | $27,786 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±2.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 71.6% of Marion's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 by its owner (±$11,947). The median renter pays $1,148 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marion | Crittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,400 ±$11,947 | $160,200 | +$22,996 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 ±$51 | $911 | +$91 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8% ±7.3 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,440 ±$83 | $1,286 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±4.5 pts | 57.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±4.5 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Housing units | 5,420 ±292 | 21,388 | +492 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.1% ±4.1 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
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?
Builders took permits for 45 new housing units in Marion in 2025 (45 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
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 and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Marion | Crittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±3.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±3.9 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.1% | +3.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±2.2 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
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?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Marion, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,096 (Tract 308.05) to $114,667 (Tract 308.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 308.04Crittenden County | 4,487 | $69,188 |
| Tract 308.05Crittenden County | 3,322 | $60,096 |
| Tract 308.06Crittenden County | 3,882 | $114,667 |
| Tract 308.03Crittenden County | 1,736 | $84,531 |
| Tract 307.03Crittenden County | 937 | $50,536 |
| Tract 307.02Crittenden County | 952 | $44,293 |
| Tract 308.07Crittenden County | 1,672 | $118,967 |
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 Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marion is the 2,614th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 29th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Marion ranks 27th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 29th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 126th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th | 197 |
| Median household income | 27th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 33rd | 197 |
| Median home value | 41st | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 153rd | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th | 189 |
| Median age | 128th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd | 197 |
| Work from home | 54th | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 88th | 197 |
Marion's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, 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?
10 of the 57 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.