Marion, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Marion is located in McDowell County, North Carolina and has a population of 7,652. The poverty rate in Marion is 21.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Marion is 9.5% while the McDowell County unemployment rate is 5.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 55.4% |
| Female | | 44.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Marion | | 39.4 |
| McDowell | | 44.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Marion | | $48,520 |
| McDowell | | $53,532 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Marion | | $122,594 |
| McDowell | | $150,457 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Marion | | $610 |
| McDowell | | $725 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Marion | | 21.8% |
| McDowell | | 14.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 67.9%
▩ Black or African American 11.6%
▩ Asian 4.6%
▩ Native 1.8%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.7%
▩ Hispanic 18.3%
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