In 2020, Marion, NC had a population of 7.85k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $41,117. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Marion, NC grew from 7,834 to 7,853, a 0.243% increase and its median household income grew from $38,280 to $41,117, a 7.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4%).
None of the households in Marion, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
85.8% of the residents in Marion, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Marion, NC are McDowell Technical Community College (214 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Marion, NC was $97,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.
Most people in Marion, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, NC was 2 cars per household.