Marion, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Perry County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,994
Population
283/sq mi density
$38,221
Median Income
$14,817 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$131,751 Zillow
$533
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
38
Violent Crime/100K
153 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,221 median income, 14.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,994
Census 2023
Population Density
283
per square mile
Land Area
10.6
square miles (27.4 km²)
Median Age
23.9 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 69.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.5%
Black
69.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,994 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 283 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.9% |
| Female | 58.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.5% |
| Black or African American | 69.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 71.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |