Marion, AL Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,092	2,186	72.5%	68.8%
White	769	859	26.6%	27.0%
Hispanic	17	52	0.6%	1.6%
Multiracial	8	62	0.3%	2.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Marion, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,886, a decrease from the 3,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% Black, 26.6% White, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marion has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marion, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 174th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. 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 was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

769 residents of Marion, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Marion ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.6%.

Marion is more White than neighboring Newbern (8.9% White), and Uniontown (4.7% White). Marion is less White than neighboring Greensboro (27.6% White), Valley Grande (67.6% White), and Faunsdale (78.6% White).

Marion's Black Population

2,092 residents of Marion, or 72.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 68.8% to 72.5%.

Marion is more Black than neighboring Greensboro (63.4% Black), Valley Grande (26.2% Black), and Faunsdale (21.4% Black). Marion is less Black than neighboring Newbern (90.5% Black), and Uniontown (95.1% Black).

Marion's Asian Population

0 residents of Marion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marion is less Asian than neighboring Greensboro (0.7% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Marion, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Newbern (0% Hispanic), Uniontown (0% Hispanic), Greensboro (0.3% Hispanic), and Faunsdale (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Grande (5.5% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greensboro (2.8% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Marion, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Uniontown (0.2% Multiracial), and Faunsdale (0% Multiracial). Marion is less Multiracial than neighboring Newbern (0.6% Multiracial), Greensboro (5.2% Multiracial), and Valley Grande (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.