Marion, Alabama
Marion: County seat of Perry County, Alabama
About
Marion is a city located in the county of Perry in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,686 and a population density of 134 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,049 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Marion
| Population : | 3,049 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Perry County |
| Different from : | Marion County |
| Postal code : | 36756 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 334 |
| Area : | 27.61 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.88% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.12% |
| Altitude : | 374 feet / 114 meters |
| Capital city : | Marion is capital of Perry County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:25:45 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 110 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -20.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Marion is located at 32°37'56"N 87°19'9"W (32.6323500, -87.3191700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Marion decreased by 20.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1900 | 1,698 | - | |
| 1940 | 2,382 | 28.72% | |
| 2010 | 3,686 | 35.38% | census |
| 2011 | 3,644 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,564 | -2.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,513 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,461 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,418 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,363 | -1.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,301 | -1.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,172 | -4.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,123 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,049 | -2.43% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,923 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,575 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -15.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,511 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,591 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.5% |
| White only, percent : | 30.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 67.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 29.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 405 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,750 |
Marion zip code is 36756.
County name: Perry, County
fips: 01105
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,750 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $65,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $980 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $329 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $507 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,070 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.2% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,107 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 165,951 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 34,746 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,413 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $23,447 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,055 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 33.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 111 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,536 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 49,484 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 481 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 578 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 333 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 196 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 342 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 221 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 470 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 14.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 719.66 |
Other Places in Marion
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People born in Marion (16)
People born in Marion, including author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King, jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger Hal Kemp, author, activist, and educator Edythe Scott Bagley, .
List
- Jimmie Lee Jackson (American civil rights activist) he was born in 16/12/1938
- Margaret Lea Houston (First Lady of the Republic/State of Texas) she was born in 11/04/1819
- TJ Goree (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 14/11/1835
- Willie McClung (American football player (1930-2002)) he was born in 09/05/1930
- C.H.J. Taylor (American journalist) he was born in 01/01/1857
- Walthall M. Moore (Missouri politician) he was born in 01/05/1886
- Lee Cooke (American politician and businessman) he was born in 12/07/1944
- Bryant Melton (American politician) he was born in 09/05/1940
- Oscar J. Underwood, Jr he was born in 18/08/1949
- John Trotwood Moore (American journalist, writer and local historian) he was born in 01/01/1858
- Albert Turner (American civil rights activist) he was born in 29/02/1936
- Andrew Billingsley (American sociologist, author, lecturer, college professor, and the 10th President of Morgan State University) he was born in 20/03/1926
- Jean Childs Young (American educator and advocate for equal access to education) she was born in 01/07/1933
Schools in Marion
College & universities near Marion, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102058 | Selma University | Selma (AL) | 36701 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Marion, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAA | Marion, AL | 26400 Alabama Highway 14 | BUS |
| SLA | Selma, AL | 434 Broad Street | BUS |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| TCL | Tuscaloosa | 2105 Greensboro Ave | RAIL |
| CMD | Camden, AL | 8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n | BUS |
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Other cities in Perry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Perry County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | 2,150 | Town in Perry County, Alabama, United States |
| Perryville | 1,460 | City in Perry County, Arkansas |
Distance to Other Cities
Marion distances to largest Alabama cities
