West Marion

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.484
State:: North Carolina

West Marion is a CDP located in McDowell County, North Carolina. West Marion has a 2025 population of 808. West Marion is currently declining at a rate of -4.27% annually and its population has decreased by -26.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.

The average household income in West Marion is $45,294 with a poverty rate of 19.06%. The median age in West Marion is 35 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Marion includes 85.46% White, 12.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	870	85.46%
Other race	126	12.38%
Two or more races	16	1.57%
Black or African American	6	0.59%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Marion's average per capita income is $40,110. Household income levels show a median of $38,523. The poverty rate stands at 19.06%.

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	$43,942	-
Families	$43,029	$53,578
Households	$38,523	$45,294
Non Families	$22,250	$34,235

$40,110

Average Income

$38,523

Median Household Income

19.06%

Poverty Rate