Marion County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,228 #2,025 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $48,619 -35.3% #2,849 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 51.8 years +33.2% #142 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $163,300 -42.1% #1,953 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $795 -31.6% #2,133 / 3,222
34th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +42.7% #2,448 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Marion County has a population of 17,228, making it the #2,025 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.8 years, which is 33.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marion County is $48,619, ranking #2,849 out of 3,222 counties — 35.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$48,619 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,849 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,435 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,660 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,448 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,836 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,190 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marion County is $163,300 (-42.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Median Home Value
$163,300 −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$795 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,133 of 3,222
34th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.3% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #439 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Marion County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,310 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Marion County, Arkansas

Marion County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,228, making it the 2,025th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 51.8 years, which is 33.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $48,619, which ranks #2,849 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Marion County is $163,300, 42.1% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Marion County, Arkansas 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.