Marion County Demographics
A map of Marion County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,689 | 89.1% |
Multiracial | 1,218 | 4.2% |
Black | 1,033 | 3.6% |
Hispanic | 601 | 2.1% |
Asian | 148 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 148 | 0.5% |
Marion County, Tennessee had a population of 28,837 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 3.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% 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 51st most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Marion County's White Population
25,689 residents of Marion County identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Marion County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Marion County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (68.3% White), and Franklin County (86.2% White). Marion County is less White than neighboring Grundy County (93.3% White), Dade County (91% White), and Sequatchie County (91% White).
Marion County's Black Population
1,033 residents of Marion County identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marion County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Marion County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Black than neighboring Grundy County (0.3% Black), Dade County (0.9% Black), and Sequatchie County (0.5% Black). Marion County is less Black than neighboring Hamilton County (17.5% Black), and Franklin County (4.6% Black).
Marion County's Asian Population
148 residents of Marion County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Marion County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Asian than neighboring Grundy County (0.3% Asian), and Sequatchie County (0.4% Asian). Marion County is less Asian than neighboring Dade County (0.8% Asian), Hamilton County (2.2% Asian), and Franklin County (0.8% Asian).
Marion County's Hispanic Population
601 residents of Marion County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Marion County is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grundy County (1.3% Hispanic). Marion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dade County (2.2% Hispanic), Sequatchie County (3.9% Hispanic), Hamilton County (7.4% Hispanic), and Franklin County (3.5% Hispanic).
Marion County's Native American/Other Population
148 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 Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Marion County is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grundy County (0.4% Native American/Other). Marion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dade County (0.6% Native American/Other), Sequatchie County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Marion County's Multiracial Population
1,218 residents of Marion County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Marion County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Marion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sequatchie County (3.6% Multiracial), Hamilton County (4.1% Multiracial), and Franklin County (4% Multiracial). Marion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grundy County (4.4% Multiracial), and Dade County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.