Town · Washington
Marcus, Washington
Marcus, town, in Stevens County, Washington. Marcus had 219 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 216 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 242 (±100). GEOID 5343395.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
219
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 216 · ACS 2020-2024: 242 ±100
Median household income
$55,489
±$20,823 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$169,400
±$20,108 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$975
±$572 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Marcus and what county is it in?
Marcus is a town in Stevens County, Washington. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 986 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marcus is in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 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 Marcus, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 219 people lived in Marcus on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 216 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 242 (±100).
| Measure | Marcus | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 242 ±100 | 48,067 | +129 |
| Households | 101 ±46 | 19,374 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.57 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 106 ±47 | 22,782 | no clear change |
Marcus's population since 2000
From 117 in 2000 to 219 in 2025: up 87.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marcus 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 Marcus?
The median resident of Marcus is 53.0 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Marcus | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 ±19.5 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±10.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±11.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Male | 51.2% ±7.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±12.8 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±8.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±5.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±9.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±8.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±11.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±10.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±8.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Marcus earn?
Half of Marcus's 101 households earn less than $55,489 a year (±$20,823), against $69,327 in Stevens County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $35,162 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marcus | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,489 ±$20,823 | $69,327 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,295 ±$15,156 | $92,796 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,213 ±$7,094 | $37,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±15.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.2% ±33.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8% ±16.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±9.9 pts | 86.7% | – |
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 Marcus?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Marcus's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 by its owner (±$20,108). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Marcus | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,400 ±$20,108 | $350,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$572 | $898 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8% ±38.9 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,150 ±$296 | $1,694 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±8.8 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±8.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 106 ±47 | 22,782 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.4% ±9.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±91.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7% ±7.7 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±7.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±30.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.3% ±24.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Marcus building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Marcus in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 18.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
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 Marcus work and get to work?
93.2% of Marcus's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Marcus | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.6% ±11.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±40.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.2% ±7.0 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±42.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±42.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±11.8 | 29.3 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 Marcus?
No census tract lies mostly in Marcus; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Stevens County | 4,546 | $48,718 |
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 Marcus) · Census block assignment files
How does Marcus compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marcus is the 16,213th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 264th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Marcus 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 | 264th | 281 |
Marcus's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Marcus 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 Marcus?
28 of the 57 figures for Marcus 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 Marcus 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 Marcus.