Demographic Profile

Marion County

TSAC-CFD-01093

Snapshot

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Total Population
29203
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.44 %
Median Age
44.0 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
20.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
29203
Sex Ratio
98.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.44 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Marion County, AL, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.44% and a one-year growth rate of -0.6%. The median age in the county is relatively high at 44.0 years, indicating an aging population, with 20.9% over 65 years old. The age dependency ratio stands at 72.4, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents compared to the working-age population. Compared to other counties in Alabama, Marion County's demographic trends reflect challenges similar to those in counties like Mobile and Calhoun, which also show stagnant or declining populations.

Dependency Rate
72.4 %
Median Age
44.0 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20.9 %
Active Aging Index
124.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
36 %
Young Dependency Rate
36.4 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
11018
Married-couple Household
5809
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.21 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-1.02 %
Average Household Size
2.59 p
Average Family Size
3.28 p
Household with Children (%)
24.8 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
23 %
Now Married
52.4 %
Widowed
9.4 %
Divorced
15.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.4 %
Two or More Races
2.6 %
Non-White
8.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.7 %
White
26673
Black
1113
Asian
85
Native American
93
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
26673
Native US Citizen (%)
8.7 %
Born in Alabama (%)
69.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
29.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
56.7 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
8.7 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
55.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
41.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
3.2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
98
Number of Adherents
16422
Adherents (% of Total Population)
56.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
55.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2459
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
11.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36583
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 34222
Median Income College Grads
$ 43424
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 60129
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
21.1 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 49743
Household Income (Median)
$ 62389
Per Capita Income
$ 25205
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
32.4 %
Gini Index
0.4443*
Poverty Rate
16.4 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov