Marion, AR Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,993	7,346	51.3%	53.4%
Black	5,267	5,257	38.7%	38.2%
Multiracial	689	453	5.1%	3.3%
Hispanic	476	428	3.5%	3.1%
Asian	171	191	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	27	77	0.2%	0.6%

Marion, Arkansas has an estimated population of 13,623, a less than 1% change from the 13,752 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% White, 38.7% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas 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 56.6% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 29th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

6,993 residents of Marion, or 51.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Marion ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 53.4% to 51.3%.

Marion is more White than neighboring Sunset (3.9% White), West Memphis (28.3% White), and Jericho (0% White). Marion is less White than neighboring Clarkedale (81.2% White), and Crawfordsville (65.3% White).

Marion's Black Population

5,267 residents of Marion, or 38.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 38.2% to 38.7%.

Marion is more Black than neighboring Clarkedale (1.1% Black), and Crawfordsville (12.3% Black). Marion is less Black than neighboring Sunset (92.8% Black), West Memphis (63.2% Black), and Jericho (100% Black).

Marion's Asian Population

171 residents of Marion, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Marion is more Asian than neighboring Sunset (0% Asian), West Memphis (0.6% Asian), Jericho (0% Asian), Clarkedale (0% Asian), and Crawfordsville (0% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

476 residents of Marion, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunset (2.6% Hispanic), West Memphis (2.9% Hispanic), and Jericho (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarkedale (6% Hispanic), and Crawfordsville (10.8% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Marion, or 0.2% 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 Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Marion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset (0% Native American/Other), West Memphis (0.1% Native American/Other), Jericho (0% Native American/Other), Clarkedale (0% Native American/Other), and Crawfordsville (0% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

689 residents of Marion, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.1%.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset (0.7% Multiracial), West Memphis (4.9% Multiracial), and Jericho (0% Multiracial). Marion is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarkedale (11.8% Multiracial), and Crawfordsville (11.6% 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.