Marion

County:: Lauderdale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.614
State:: Mississippi

Marion is a town located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Marion has a 2025 population of 1,658. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $75,886 with a poverty rate of 25.33%. The median age in Marion is 27.4 years: 25.8 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 56.17% Black or African American, 35.42% White, 6.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,142	56.17%
White	720	35.42%
Other race	129	6.35%
Two or more races	42	2.07%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $32,163. Household income levels show a median of $57,292. The poverty rate stands at 25.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$70,283	$92,360
Married Families	$64,048	-
Households	$57,292	$75,886
Non Families	$19,750	$31,464

$32,163

Average Income

$57,292

Median Household Income

25.33%

Poverty Rate