Marion County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,184 #1,499 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $50,088 -33.3% #2,765 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #956 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $106,600 -62.2% #2,895 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $630 -45.8% #2,994 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.6% #2,159 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Marion County has a population of 29,184, making it the #1,499 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marion County is $50,088, ranking #2,765 out of 3,222 counties — 33.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$50,088 −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,765 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,195 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,786 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3% −60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,005 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,225 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marion County is $106,600 (-62.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $630/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.

Median Home Value
$106,600 −62.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,895 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$630 −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.8% +19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,212 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.8% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Marion County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,304 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Marion County, Alabama

Marion County, Alabama has a total population of 29,184, making it the 1,499th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $50,088, which ranks #2,765 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Marion County is $106,600, 62.2% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $630 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Marion County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.