Marion County Demographics
A map of Marion County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,486 | 59.8% |
Black | 2,122 | 28.3% |
Hispanic | 560 | 7.5% |
Multiracial | 237 | 3.2% |
Asian | 55 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 38 | 0.5% |
Marion County, Georgia had a population of 7,498 in 2020. It was 59.8% White, 28.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Marion County is the 142nd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Marion County's White Population
4,486 residents of Marion County identify as White, or 59.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Marion County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Marion County is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more White than neighboring Chattahoochee County (56.5% White), Webster County (48.4% White), Taylor County (58.6% White), and Talbot County (42.3% White). Marion County is less White than neighboring Schley County (73.8% White).
Marion County's Black Population
2,122 residents of Marion County identify as Black, or 28.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Marion County is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Black than neighboring Schley County (19% Black), and Chattahoochee County (15.3% Black). Marion County is less Black than neighboring Webster County (45.3% Black), Taylor County (35.9% Black), and Talbot County (53.3% Black).
Marion County's Asian Population
55 residents of Marion County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Marion County is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Asian than neighboring Schley County (0.4% Asian), Webster County (0.5% Asian), Taylor County (0.4% Asian), and Talbot County (0.3% Asian). Marion County is less Asian than neighboring Chattahoochee County (3.2% Asian).
Marion County's Hispanic Population
560 residents of Marion County identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Marion County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schley County (3.8% Hispanic), Webster County (2.5% Hispanic), Taylor County (2.1% Hispanic), and Talbot County (2% Hispanic). Marion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chattahoochee County (16.8% Hispanic).
Marion County's Native American/Other Population
38 residents of Marion County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Marion County is ranked #86 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schley County (0.3% Native American/Other), Webster County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Talbot County (0.2% Native American/Other). Marion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chattahoochee County (2% Native American/Other), and Taylor County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Marion County's Multiracial Population
237 residents of Marion County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Marion County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Schley County (2.6% Multiracial), Webster County (2.9% Multiracial), Taylor County (2.3% Multiracial), and Talbot County (1.9% Multiracial). Marion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chattahoochee County (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.