Marion township

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 88.678
State:: North Carolina

Marion township is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Marion township has a 2025 population of 18,771. Marion township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion township is $66,349 with a poverty rate of 18.28%. The median age in Marion township is 41.1 years: 37.7 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion township includes 80.72% White, 5.28% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,152	80.72%
Two or more races	1,335	7.11%
Black or African American	991	5.28%
Other race	801	4.27%
Asian	383	2.04%
Native American	109	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marion township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion township's average per capita income is $43,052. Household income levels show a median of $56,001. The poverty rate stands at 18.28%.

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
Married Families	$79,015	-
Families	$67,987	$77,337
Households	$56,001	$66,349
Non Families	$26,500	$37,573

$43,052

Average Income

$56,001

Median Household Income

18.28%

Poverty Rate