City · Texas
Marion, Texas
Marion, city, in Guadalupe County, Texas. Marion had 1,101 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,034 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 939 (±175). GEOID 4846692.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,101
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,034 · ACS 2020-2024: 939 ±175
Median household income
$62,788
±$16,276 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$162,100
±$28,177 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,296
±$473 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Marion and what county is it in?
Marion is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,324 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marion is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 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 1,101 people lived in Marion on July 1, 2025, up 6.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,034 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 939 (±175).
| Measure | Marion | Guadalupe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 939 ±175 | 183,642 | no clear change |
| Households | 402 ±78 | 65,424 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.25 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 431 ±78 | 69,700 | no clear change |
Marion's population since 2000
From 1,099 in 2000 to 1,101 in 2025: up 0.2%. 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 41.7 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.3%.
| Measure | Marion | Guadalupe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±9.1 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±7.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±8.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±6.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.1% ±10.3 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.3% ±10.4 pts | 47.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±10.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8% ±9.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±6.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±10.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.8% ±11.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±5.6 pts | 31.4% | +8.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±9.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 402 households earn less than $62,788 a year (±$16,276), against $92,375 in Guadalupe County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marion | Guadalupe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,788 ±$16,276 | $92,375 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,790 ±$12,281 | $111,083 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,449 ±$6,359 | $40,669 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±8.2 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±27.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±7.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±8.1 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±7.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
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 $162,100 by its owner (±$28,177). The median renter pays $1,296 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marion | Guadalupe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,100 ±$28,177 | $304,400 | +$53,430 |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 ±$473 | $1,517 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.1% ±23.5 pts | 38.0% | +33.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386 ±$755 | $1,968 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±9.8 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±9.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 431 ±78 | 69,700 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±6.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% ±10.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±10.2 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.1% ±11.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3% ±6.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±7.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 5 new housing units in Marion in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 4.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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?
68.6% of Marion's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Marion | Guadalupe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±6.3 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±9.9 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±8.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.6 | 28.8 min | −12.3 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Marion (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2106.03Guadalupe County | 2,345 | $73,558 |
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 Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marion is the 9,895th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 779th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Marion ranks 539th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 779th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 331st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 373rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 539th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 471st | 978 |
| Median home value | 611th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 310th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 339th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 537th | 877 |
| Median age | 230th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 482nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 412th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 506th | 976 |
Marion's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, 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?
17 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.