Marion, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,594
Population
1,118/sq mi density
$44,472
Median Income
$20,340 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$239,213 Zillow
$687
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
215
Violent Crime/100K
3,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$44,472 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $687/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,594
Census 2023
Population Density
1,118
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.8%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
21.4%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.3%
Spanish
22.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.1%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.6%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.4%
137% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,594 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,118 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.4% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
Language
| English Only | 75.3% |
| Spanish | 22.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.1% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 79.6% |
| Uninsured | 20.4% |
| Broadband Access | 78.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |