Village · Michigan
Marion, Michigan
Marion, village, in Osceola County, Michigan. Marion had 802 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 789 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 581 (±104). GEOID 2651660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
802
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 789 · ACS 2020-2024: 581 ±104
Median household income
$40,833
±$6,108 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$110,900
±$21,591 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$667
±$216 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Marion and what county is it in?
Marion is a village in Osceola County, Michigan. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 613 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marion lies entirely within Marion Township (Osceola County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 802 people lived in Marion on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 789 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 581 (±104).
| Measure | Marion | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 581 ±104 | 23,227 | −315 |
| Households | 280 ±47 | 9,356 | −82 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.28 | 2.44 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 348 ±54 | 12,638 | no clear change |
Marion's population since 2000
From 836 in 2000 to 802 in 2025: down 4.1%. 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 46.2 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%.
| Measure | Marion | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 ±5.2 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±5.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±5.5 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±4.8 pts | 91.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6% ±5.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±4.6 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±5.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 280 households earn less than $40,833 a year (±$6,108), against $58,267 in Osceola County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $43,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marion | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,833 ±$6,108 | $58,267 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,204 ±$10,918 | $75,575 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,006 ±$4,657 | $30,791 | +$5,284 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±7.7 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.4% ±16.8 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0% ±10.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.4% ±7.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±7.4 pts | 82.0% | – |
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 70.7% of Marion's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,900 by its owner (±$21,591). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marion | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,900 ±$21,591 | $155,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $667 ±$216 | $807 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±19.5 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,172 ±$378 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7% ±10.6 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3% ±10.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 348 ±54 | 12,638 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.6% ±8.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±7.0 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% ±5.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±10.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±8.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 do people in Marion work and get to work?
69.9% of Marion's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Marion | Osceola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±8.4 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% ±9.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±9.7 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.1% ±9.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.2 | 25.8 min | +5.8 min |
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?
No census tract lies mostly in Marion; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Osceola County | 3,919 | $52,295 |
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 Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marion is the 11,240th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 385th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Marion is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 385th | 533 |
Marion's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, 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?
19 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.