Demographics & People — Marion, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,594 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,500 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 2,712 |
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| Family Households | 1,847 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5388 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,999 |
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| Black or African American | 901 |
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| Asian | 343 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,627 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,001 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,038 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,402 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,108 |
| American | 777 |
| Irish | 594 |
| German | 548 |
| English | 468 |
| Scotch-Irish | 221 |
| European | 145 |
Language
| English Only | 5,557 |
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| Spanish | 1,441 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,377 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 256 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,324 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Marion, North Carolina.
