Marion, NC Demographics
A map of Marion's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,208 | 67.5% |
Hispanic | 1,191 | 15.4% |
Black | 928 | 12.0% |
Multiracial | 240 | 3.1% |
Asian | 91 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 59 | 0.8% |
Marion, North Carolina had a population of 7,717 in 2020. It was 67.5% White, 12.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is the 119th 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
5,208 residents of Marion identify as White, or 67.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Marion slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is ranked #423 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Marion is less White than neighboring West Marion (83.8% White), Glenwood (94% White), Nebo (90.3% White), Old Fort (79% White), and Glen Alpine (82.3% White).
Marion's Black Population
928 residents of Marion identify as Black, or 12.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marion slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is ranked #380 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Marion is more Black than neighboring West Marion (3.8% Black), Glenwood (1.6% Black), Nebo (2.1% Black), and Glen Alpine (4% Black). Marion is less Black than neighboring Old Fort (13.3% Black).
Marion's Asian Population
91 residents of Marion identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Marion is more Asian than neighboring West Marion (0.6% Asian), Glenwood (0.2% Asian), Nebo (1.1% Asian), and Old Fort (0.2% Asian). Marion is less Asian than neighboring Glen Alpine (4.7% Asian).
Marion's Hispanic Population
1,191 residents of Marion identify as Hispanic, or 15.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is ranked #96 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring West Marion (7.9% Hispanic), Glenwood (0.8% Hispanic), Nebo (2.8% Hispanic), Old Fort (4.2% Hispanic), and Glen Alpine (4.6% Hispanic).
Marion's Native American/Other Population
59 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Marion is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Marion (0.5% Native American/Other), Nebo (0.6% Native American/Other), and Old Fort (0% Native American/Other). Marion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Alpine (1% Native American/Other).
Marion's Multiracial Population
240 residents of Marion identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marion roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Marion is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (2.6% Multiracial). Marion is less Multiracial than neighboring West Marion (3.4% Multiracial), Nebo (3.2% Multiracial), Old Fort (3.2% Multiracial), and Glen Alpine (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.