Marion, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marion County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,338
Population
1,415/sq mi density
$27,767
Median Income
$20,016 per capita
$119,400
Home Value
$149,320 Zillow
$624
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
882
Violent Crime/100K
5,390 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,767 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $624/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
882 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,338
Census 2023
Population Density
1,415
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 69.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.8%
Black
69.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,338 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,415 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.8% |
| Black or African American | 69.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.8% |
| Broadband Access | 67.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |