Marion

County:: Smyth County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.794
State:: Virginia

Marion is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. Marion has a 2025 population of 5,534. It is also the county seat of Smyth County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $68,290 with a poverty rate of 19%. The median age in Marion is 44.2 years: 44.8 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 88.23% White, 6.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,024	88.23%
Black or African American	377	6.62%
Two or more races	235	4.13%
Other race	31	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.39%
Native American	5	0.09%
Asian	0	0%

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $35,053. Household income levels show a median of $37,357. The poverty rate stands at 19%.

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	$101,071	-
Families	$67,929	$91,656
Households	$37,357	$68,290
Non Families	$26,118	$38,076

$35,053

Average Income

$37,357

Median Household Income

19%

Poverty Rate