Demographic Profile

Marion County

TSAC-CFD-05089

Snapshot

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Total Population
16905
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.06 %
Median Age
51.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
28.8 %
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
16905
Sex Ratio
98.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.06 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Marion County, AR, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.9% over the past year, contrasting with the state average of 0.4%. However, its 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is notably low at 0.06%, indicating long-term stagnation. The county has a median age of 51.7, significantly higher than the state median of 38.4, reflecting an aging population, with 28.8% over 65 years old. The age dependency ratio of 89.4 is among the highest in Arkansas, suggesting a greater burden on the working-age population compared to counties like Benton and Washington, which have younger demographics and higher growth rates.

Dependency Rate
89.4 %
Median Age
51.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
28.8 %
Active Aging Index
187.2 %
Old Dependency Rate
54.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
34.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7140
Married-couple Household
3741
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.11 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.73 %
Average Household Size
2.35 p
Average Family Size
2.89 p
Household with Children (%)
20.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
47.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
17.4 %
Now Married
57.3 %
Widowed
9.4 %
Divorced
15.9 %
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
96.6 %
Two or More Races
3.4 %
Non-White
5.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.5 %
White
15990
Black
88
Asian
122
Native American
69
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
15990
Native US Citizen (%)
5.4 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
43.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
54.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
62.2 %
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)
11.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
50.6 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
44.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
40
Number of Adherents
5643
Adherents (% of Total Population)
33.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
32.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1961
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 30762
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 27225
Median Income College Grads
$ 55208
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 70608
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
46 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.8 %
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)
$ 42891
Household Income (Median)
$ 57906
Per Capita Income
$ 25315
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
29.6 %
Gini Index
0.4478*
Poverty Rate
17.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov