Marion Center, MA Demographics

A map of Marion Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,118	1,059	83.7%	90.4%
Black	92	13	6.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	71	18	5.3%	1.5%
Multiracial	34	31	2.5%	2.6%
Hispanic	20	38	1.5%	3.2%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	1.1%

Marion Center, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,335, a large increase from the 1,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 6.9% Black, 5.3% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marion Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marion Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marion Center, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion Center is ranked the 214th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 Center was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion Center's White Population

1,118 residents of Marion Center, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion Center is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Marion Center ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Marion Center's population has decreased from 90.4% to 83.7%.

Marion Center is more White than neighboring Mattapoisett Center (77.9% White), West Wareham (79.1% White), and Onset (69.1% White). Marion Center is less White than neighboring Weweantic (91.6% White), and Wareham Center (89.5% White).

Marion Center's Black Population

92 residents of Marion Center, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Marion Center ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 607.7%. Black residents' share of Marion Center's population has increased from 1.1% to 6.9%.

Marion Center is more Black than neighboring Weweantic (5% Black), Mattapoisett Center (0% Black), Wareham Center (5.6% Black), West Wareham (2.6% Black), and Onset (0% Black).

Marion Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Marion Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion Center is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Marion Center ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marion Center's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Marion Center is less Asian than neighboring Mattapoisett Center (5.1% Asian), and West Wareham (0.3% Asian).

Marion Center's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Marion Center, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion Center is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Marion Center ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion Center's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Marion Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Weweantic (0% Hispanic), Wareham Center (0.1% Hispanic), and West Wareham (0.7% Hispanic). Marion Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Mattapoisett Center (3.4% Hispanic), and Onset (19.7% Hispanic).

Marion Center's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Marion Center, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marion Center is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion Center ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 294.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion Center's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.3%.

Marion Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weweantic (2.3% Native American/Other), Mattapoisett Center (1.5% Native American/Other), Wareham Center (0.9% Native American/Other), West Wareham (3.2% Native American/Other), and Onset (0% Native American/Other).

Marion Center's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Marion Center, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion Center is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Marion Center ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Marion Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Weweantic (1% Multiracial). Marion Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Mattapoisett Center (12.1% Multiracial), Wareham Center (3.9% Multiracial), West Wareham (14% Multiracial), and Onset (11.2% 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.