Marion County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48315 Republican

Located in Texas, Marion County has a population of 9,737 residents and a median age of 51.3 years, making it the #2,508 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $101,500, and the median household income is $49,672, which is 34% below the national median.

9,737
Population
#2,508 of 3,222
$49,672
Median Income
-33.9% #2,788 of 3,222
51.3 years
Median Age
+31.9% #164 of 3,222
18.3%
Poverty Rate
+45.4% #2,497 of 3,222

Demographics

Marion County has a population of 9,737, making it the #2,508 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.3 years, which is 31.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Marion County is $49,672, ranking #2,788 out of 3,222 counties — 33.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.

Income#2,788
$49,672
-33.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Per Capita#2,305
$30,729
-25.5%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poverty#2,497
18.3%
+45.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Unemployment#3,004
8.7%
+63.8%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Marion County is $101,500 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $911/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Home Value#2,964
$101,500
-64.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Rent#1,376
$911
-21.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Homeownership#875
78.5%
+21.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Marion County, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.7% below the national average, ranking #2,731 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6% −53.7% vs nation
Rank #2,731 of 3,222
15th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Marion County is 71.1 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,691
71.1
-5.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,321
22.4%
+14.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#2,534
13.0%
+16.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,421
40.4%
+8.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,688
6.3
+10.9%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,166
4.8
+6.8%
vs nation
31th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,833
16.7%
+59.8%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,294
29.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,636
17.8%
+23.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Substance Use

20.0% of adults in Marion County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,279
20.0%
+11.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,396
41.1%
+8.4%
vs nation
24th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,363
19.4%
-2.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,522
37.7
+16.6%
vs nation
28th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Marion County is 14.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 33.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,332
14.0
+75.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,413
33.1
+67.8%
vs nation
6th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,278
30.6
+71.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,494
31.8
+57.1%
vs nation
12th percentile

Families & Children

33.3% of children in Marion County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,197
27.9
+27.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Child Poverty#2,970
33.3%
+75.3%
vs nation
6th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Marion County is 60.8%. The mean commute time is 35.4 min, which is 28.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.4 min +28.4% vs nation
Rank #252 of 3,222
92th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Marion County voted Republican with a margin of 52.5%. The vote was 23.4% Dem / 75.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +52.5%
23.4% 75.9%
Dem 4,714 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.8%
27.5% 71.3%
Dem 4,864 votes Rep
2016 REP +43.1%
27.5% 70.6%
Dem 4,206 votes Rep
2012 REP +29.1%
34.8% 63.9%
Dem 4,271 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.7%
38.7% 60.4%
Dem 4,252 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Marion County, Texas

Marion County, Texas has a total population of 9,737, making it the 2,508th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 51.3 years, which is 31.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $49,672, which ranks #2,788 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.

The median home value in Marion County is $101,500, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $911 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.4 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).

All data for Marion County, Texas 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.