Marion, NC City Data

Marion, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,943 people who live in Marion and approximately 42,151 who live in McDowell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Marion to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Marion. We have included Marion housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Marion Information

McDowell County where Marion resides is 446.41 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,151 and has a population rank of 1,055 out of all the places in the United States.

Marion has a total of 4,943 people and of those residents there are 2,239 males and 2,704 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 43.7. There are approximately 445 births each year and around 395 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Marion varies per year, but currently 4,892 are one race and 51 are two or more races.

Of the 4,943 people who live in Marion, there are 1,135 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Marion is 566 male and 569 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,918.

General Marion Information
Total area in square miles - McDowell County	446.41
Water area in square miles - McDowell County	N/A
Resident population - McDowell County	42,151
Population rank - McDowell County	1,055
Total population	4,943
Total population (male)	2,239
Total population (female)	2,704
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	43.7
Births - McDowell County	445
Deaths- McDowell County	395
Population of one race	4,892
Population of two or more races	51
Population under 20 years	1,135
Population under 20 years (male)	566
Population under 20 years (female)	569
Total population 18 years and over	3,918

Marion Social Characteristics

There are 16,604 households in Marion. Families make up 12,002 of these households. The table below breaks down the Marion families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,550), male householder with no wife present (667) and female householder with no husband present (1,635). The remainder of the Marion households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,642. Marion, NC moving companies help people in Marion move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Marion. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Marion is based, there are 17,222 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,594 never married, 10,104 now married, 600 separated, 2,157 widowed, and 1,767 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 470 separated, 399 widowed and 1,578 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Marion social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Marion.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McDowell County)
Total households	16,604
Family households (families)	12,002
With own children under 18 years	5,566
Married-couple family	9,550
With own children under 18 years	3,909
Male householder, no wife present, family	667
With own children under 18 years	402
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,635
With own children under 18 years	881
Nonfamily households	4,642
Householder living alone	4,035
65 years and over	1,715

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	605
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	774
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,733
Householder	1,284
Spouse	883
Child	1,180
Other relatives	84
Nonrelatives	82
Unmarried partner	41
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	79
Foster child	2
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	973
Male householder	266
Male householder living alone	232
Male householder not living alone	34
Female householder	596
Female householder living alone	562
Female householder not living alone	34
Nonrelatives	111
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	21
Housemate or roommate	28
Foster child	N/A
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,222
Never married	2,594
Now married	10,104
Separated	600
Widowed	2,157
Divorced	1,767
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	470
Widowed	399
Divorced	1,578

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,943
Male	2,239
Under 5 years	148
5 to 9 years	124
10 to 14 years	143
15 to 17 years	87
18 and 19 years	64
20 years	30
21 years	27
22 to 24 years	95
25 to 29 years	198
30 to 34 years	148
35 to 39 years	154
40 to 44 years	165
45 to 49 years	176
50 to 54 years	132
55 to 59 years	114
60 and 61 years	52
62 to 64 years	63
65 and 66 years	39
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	89
75 to 79 years	77
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	23
Female	2,704
Under 5 years	131
5 to 9 years	156
10 to 14 years	149
15 to 17 years	87
18 and 19 years	46
20 years	30
21 years	28
22 to 24 years	81
25 to 29 years	182
30 to 34 years	164
35 to 39 years	177
40 to 44 years	173
45 to 49 years	160
50 to 54 years	147
55 to 59 years	145
60 and 61 years	70
62 to 64 years	80
65 and 66 years	63
67 to 69 years	94
70 to 74 years	140
75 to 79 years	164
80 to 84 years	131
85 years and over	106

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,943
One race	4,892
White	4,114
Black or African American	521
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	52
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	4
Two or more races	51

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,706
People who are White alone	3,923
People who are Black or African American alone	480
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	51
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	344
People who are Some other race alone	189

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,596
Same house	23,843
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,988
Different state or abroad	2,678
Different state	2,023
Abroad	655

PLACE OF BIRTH (McDowell County)
Total resident population	42,151
Born in United States	29,685
State of residence	33,376
Different state	7,486
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	142
Foreign born	1,147

Marion Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Marion. That total enrollment is 9,182 for the population of the country, which includes Marion. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,621 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,633 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,317.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Marion population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,182
Pre-kindergarten	551
Public	521
Private	30
Kindergarten	496
Public	474
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,536
Public	4,282
Private	254
Elementary and high school	6,817
Public	6,477
Private	340
High school grades 9 to 12	2,281
Public	2,195
Private	86
College, undergraduate years	1,211
Public	1,039
Private	172
Graduate or professional school	107
Public	88
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	31,341

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,157
Less than 9th grade	3,199
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,502
High school graduate	10,505
Some college, no degree	5,308
Associate's degree	2,029
Bachelor's degree	2,614
Graduate or professional degree	9
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,843

Marion Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 33,547 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Marion. The Marion occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,807), service occupations (2,756), sales and office occupations (3,553), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (141), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,474) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,850). The 33,547 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,890 private wage and salary workers, 2,604 government workers, 1,051 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McDowell County)
Population 16 years and over	33,547
In labor force	20,540
Civilian labor force	20,511
Employed	19,581
Unemployed	930
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	29
Females 16 years and over	16,956
In labor force	9,327
Civilian labor force	9,326
Unemployed Civilian labor force	439
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	16,591
In labor force	11,213
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	491
Armed forces	28

COMMUTING TO WORK (McDowell County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,228
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,878
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,623
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	137
Other means	131
Worked at home	377
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	477,460

OCCUPATION (McDowell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,807
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,807
Service occupations	2,756
Sales and office occupations	3,553
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	141
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,474
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,850

INDUSTRY (McDowell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,807
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	234
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,686
Wholesale trade	434
Retail trade	1,927
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	572
Information	203
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	414
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	666
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,098
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,150
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	754

CLASS OF WORKER (McDowell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,807
Private wage and salary workers	15,890
Government workers	2,604
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,051
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Marion Housing Characteristics

In Marion, NC there are 18,377 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,604 occupied and 1,773 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Marion, there are 11,655 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 153 units in Marion. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Marion, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Marion, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Marion. There are 250 housing units with rent less than $200, 441 with rent between $200-299, 1,699 with rent between $300-499 and 769 with rent for $500 and above. Full Marion gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Marion, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McDowell County)
Total housing units	18,377
Occupied housing units	16,604
Vacant housing units	1,773

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McDowell County)
Total housing units	18,377
1-unit, detached	11,655
1-unit, attached	153
2 units	233
3 or 4 units	293
5 to 9 units	337
10 to 19 units	80
20 to 49 units	61
50 or more units	69
Mobile home	5,458

HOUSING TENURE (McDowell County)
Occupied housing units	16,604
Owner-occupied	12,822
Renter-occupied	3,782

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McDowell County)
Occupied housing units	16,604
No vehicles available	1,265
2 vehicle available	10,356
3 vehicles available	2,685
4 vehicles available	773
5 or more vehicles available	238

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McDowell County)
Occupied housing units	16,604
Utility gas	152
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,613
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,120
Coal or coke	7
Wood	954
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	77
No fuel used	114

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McDowell County)
Occupied housing units	16,604
Less Than $50,000	12,822
$50,000 to $99,999	4,111
$100,000 to $149,999	1,158
$150,000 to $199,999	467
$200,000 to $299,999	149
$300,000 to $499,999	28
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	72,000

GROSS RENT (McDowell County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,782
Less than $200	250
$200 to $299	441
$300 to $499	1,699
$500 to $699	658
$700 to $999	74
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	27