Marion, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,694
Population
1,189/sq mi density
$37,357
Median Income
$30,405 per capita
$160,600
Home Value
$165,087 Zillow
$696
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
287
Violent Crime/100K
2,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$37,357 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,694
Census 2023
Population Density
1,189
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.2%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,694 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,189 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 78.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |