Marion, IN Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Marion, Indiana had a population of 28,310 in 2020. It was 69.7% White, 14.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marion, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is the 38th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Marion's White Population

19,740 residents of Marion identify as White, or 69.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Marion slightly less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is ranked #658 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marion is less White than neighboring Jonesboro (88.7% White), Gas City (89.4% White), Sweetser (92.2% White), Jalapa (90.1% White), and Landess (87.6% White).

Marion's Black Population

4,058 residents of Marion identify as Black, or 14.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marion is more Black than neighboring Jonesboro (0.9% Black), Gas City (1% Black), Sweetser (0.7% Black), Jalapa (0.5% Black), and Landess (0% Black).

Marion's Asian Population

286 residents of Marion identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is ranked #123 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marion is more Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (0.4% Asian), Gas City (0.5% Asian), Sweetser (0% Asian), Jalapa (0% Asian), and Landess (0% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

2,262 residents of Marion identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is ranked #97 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Jonesboro (4% Hispanic), Gas City (3.7% Hispanic), Sweetser (4.5% Hispanic), Jalapa (4.4% Hispanic), and Landess (7.2% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

234 residents of Marion identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is ranked #97 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Marion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesboro (0.5% Native American/Other), Gas City (0.7% Native American/Other), Sweetser (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jalapa (0% Native American/Other). Marion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Landess (3.9% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

1,730 residents of Marion identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Marion is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Jonesboro (5.4% Multiracial), Gas City (4.6% Multiracial), Sweetser (2.5% Multiracial), Jalapa (4.9% Multiracial), and Landess (1.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.