Marion County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Marion County, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Marion County, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Marion County, Alabama. The estimated population of Marion County, Alabama is 29,392 people, with a median age of 44.4.

We can look at the total population in Marion County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
29,392
 -1.43% -2.22%
2020
29,818
 -0.16% -
2019
29,866
 -0.33% -
2018
29,965
 -0.31% -
2017
30,058
 - -

Population of Marion County, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.9%
91.9%
 -1.09%
Black/African American
4%
3.2%
 +25.00%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
2.5%
 +4.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
1.6%
 +25.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Marion County, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.4 -0.22% 43.3 +1.17% 45.2 -1.74%
2020 44.5 +0.45% 42.8 -0.23% 46 +0.88%
2019 44.3 0% 42.9 -0.46% 45.6 +0.88%
2018 44.3 +0.45% 43.1 +1.89% 45.2 -0.22%
2017 44.1 - 42.3 - 45.3 -

The median age of Marion County, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,718 -4.7% 1,444 -4.38% 1,638 1,372
10 to 19 1,952 +0.91% 1,895 +0.79% 1,969 1,904
20 to 29 1,720 -4.96% 1,650 -3.05% 1,631 1,600
30 to 39 1,570 +1.2% 1,540 +16.08% 1,587 1,799
40 to 49 2,044 -9.7% 2,059 -22.8% 1,847 1,625
50 to 59 2,193 +8.25% 2,077 +11.81% 2,379 2,321
60 to 69 1,928 -8.6% 2,006 -6.88% 1,765 1,866
70+ 1,755 +3.4% 2,507 -9.03% 1,814 2,275

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Marion County, Alabama is $44,551.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Marion County.

  • Under 25
    $17,500.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,863.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,620.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,281.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Marion County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Marion County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Marion County, Alabama is currently $56,740.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.63% of households in Marion County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Marion County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.36%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.53%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.15%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.97%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.90%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Marion County is $23,093.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Marion County by the total population of Marion County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Marion County, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Marion County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.38%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.32%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.00%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Marion County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Marion County over the age of 16 is 23,996.

Of those people, a total of 52.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Marion County is 48.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,487 36.10% 29.20%
20 to 24 years 1,504 62.80% 18.90%
25 to 29 years 1,727 80.70% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 1,542 72.50% 5.20%
35 to 44 years 3,289 74.70% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 4,173 71.60% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 2,554 62.30% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 1,607 36.70% 4.60%
65 to 74 years 3,406 17.90% 2.00%
75 years and over 2,707 9.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Marion County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 22,111 52.20% 4.80%
Black or African American 1,023 41.00% 29.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 48 91.70% 2.30%
Asian 79 41.80% 15.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 245 63.30% 6.50%
Two or more races 490 61.40% 15.60%
Hispanic or Latino 457 73.70% 3.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 21,947 51.90% 4.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Marion County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Marion County is 11,725, with median earnings of $33,012.00.

Women in Marion County, Alabama earning approximately 65.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,725 $33,012.00
Male 6,417 $39,087.00
Female 5,308 $25,760.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 793 $49,145.00
Business and Financial 241 $42,538.00
Computer and Mathematical 122 $54,792.00
Architecture and Engineering 134 $66,618.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $0.00
Community and Social Service 215 $42,120.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 535 $54,148.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 96 $24,541.00
Healthcare Practitioners 962 $39,775.00
Healthcare Support 240 $18,576.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 187 $49,087.00
Food Preparation and Serving 593 $13,533.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 452 $20,814.00
Personal Care and Service 192 $16,103.00
Sales 1,025 $16,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,215 $25,386.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $36,518.00
Construction and Extraction 832 $32,638.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 653 $39,655.00
Production 1,853 $35,537.00
Transportation and Material Moving 648 $53,542.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 505 $55,817.00 288 $41,042.00
Business and Financial 105 $57,813.00 136 $41,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 111 $53,646.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 134 $66,618.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 154 $41,522.00 61 $52,974.00
Legal 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 94 $64,865.00 441 $51,727.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00 77 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 137 $52,993.00 825 $38,048.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 238 $18,542.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 187 $49,087.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 187 $8,942.00 406 $14,819.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 55 $29,464.00 397 $20,499.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 169 $16,379.00
Sales 430 $21,689.00 595 $16,235.00
Office and Administrative Support 248 $21,071.00 967 $25,598.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $36,518.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 752 $33,210.00 80 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 642 $39,757.00 11 $0.00
Production 1,439 $37,535.00 414 $28,262.00
Transportation and Material Moving 620 $53,500.00 28 $92,708.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,131 households in Marion County, with an average household size of 2.59 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,220 families in Marion County with an average family size of 3.33 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,753 450 1,017 3,911
Average Household Size 3.33 2.95 3.92 1.13
Total Families 5,753 450 1,017 0
Average Household Size 3.3 2.67 3.77 0

Poverty

Of the 7,220 families in Marion County, 11.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Marion County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,131 housing units in Marion County, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,131 78.77%
Vacant 3,000 21.23%

18.54% of the total 14,131 housing units in Marion County are rental units. This is approximately 2,620 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,209 are occupied by the owner - or 58.09% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Marion County is $558.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Marion County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    302
  • Less than $500
    977
  • $500 to $999
    1,530
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    97
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Marion County is $89,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Marion County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,925
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,541
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,730
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    937
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    654
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    329
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    93
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Marion County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Marion County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    549
  • 1940 to 1949
    299
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,417
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,015
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,974
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,276
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,741
  • 2000 to 2009
    873
  • 2010 to 2013
    967
  • 2014 or later
    20

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Marion County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    507
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,134
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,116
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,374

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Marion County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Marion County that commute to work in a particular way.

27.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Marion County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    499
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,856
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,793
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,787
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,047
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    582
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    729
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    271
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    252
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    531
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    999
  • 90 or more minutes
    614

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Marion County, Alabama in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Marion County, Alabama

We have data for 14 places in Marion County, Alabama. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.