County · Texas
Marion County, Texas
Marion County, Texas. Marion County had 9,896 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 48315.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,896
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,725 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,737
Median household income
$49,672
±$3,965 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$101,500
±$19,349 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$911
±$222 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Marion County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,725 residents in Marion County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,896 for July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,737 over 381 square miles of land.
| Measure | Marion County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,737 | 30,188,424 | −280 |
| Households | 4,207±228 | 10,992,816 | −508 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.12 | 2.69 | +0.19 |
| Housing units | 5,623±29 | 12,128,515 | −790 |
Marion County's population since 2000
From 10,941 in 2000 to 9,896 in 2025: down 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Marion County?
Marion County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Jefferson with 2,056 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Jefferson | 1,875 | $41,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Pine HarborGEOID 4857566 | 785 | $80,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marion County?
The median resident of Marion County is 51.3 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.9%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Marion County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3±1.6 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9%±0.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.9%±1.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% | 39.7% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.5%±0.9 pts | 39.1% | −1.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.9%±0.7 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3%±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0%±3.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3%±3.6 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6%±2.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6%±3.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.6 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 County earn?
Half of Marion County's 4,207 households earn less than $49,672 a year (±$3,965), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $46,350 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marion County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,672±$3,965 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,974±$6,355 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,729±$2,583 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3%±4.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.6%±14.2 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5%±4.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9%±4.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Marion County's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500 by its owner (±$19,349). The median renter pays $911 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marion County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,500±$19,349 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $911±$222 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3%±18.9 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398±$179 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5%±4.6 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,623±29 | 12,128,515 | −790 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0%±5.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8%±5.1 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.4%±3.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5%±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Marion County building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units across Marion County in 2025 (7 single-family), 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marion County get to work?
81.0% of Marion County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Marion County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9%±3.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±4.0 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0%±4.7 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±4.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min±3.2 | 26.7 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 are Marion County's census tracts?
Marion County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,307 (Tract 9501) to $54,539 (Tract 9502).
| Tract 950148315950100 | 1,753±323 | $46,307 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950248315950200 | 3,020±402 | $54,539 |
| Tract 950348315950300 | 2,607±340 | $51,544 |
| Tract 950448315950400 | 2,357±235 | $46,983 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Marion County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 166th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 161st of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th of 254 |
| Median household income | 225th of 253 |
| Median home value | 208th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 149th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 196th of 252 |
| Median age | 15th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.