Marion Center, PA Demographics
A map of Marion Center's Population by Race
Marion Center, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 436, an increase from the 405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Pennsylvania 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 7.6% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Marion Center is ranked the 1412th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Marion Center's White Population
390 residents of Marion Center, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion Center is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Marion Center ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Marion Center's population has decreased from 96.0% to 89.4%.
Marion Center is less White than neighboring Dixonville (96.4% White), Clymer (95.3% White), Commodore (100% White), Plumville (99.4% White), and Ernest (94.3% White).
Marion Center's Black Population
2 residents of Marion Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion Center is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Marion Center ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Marion Center's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.
Marion Center is more Black than neighboring Dixonville (0% Black), Commodore (0% Black), Plumville (0% Black), and Ernest (0% Black). Marion Center is less Black than neighboring Clymer (1.4% 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 slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Marion Center ranks 1229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Marion Center is less Asian than neighboring Clymer (1% Asian).
Marion Center's Hispanic Population
10 residents of Marion Center, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion Center is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marion Center ranks 1764th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion Center's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.3%.
Marion Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixonville (0% Hispanic), Clymer (0% Hispanic), Commodore (0% Hispanic), Plumville (0.6% Hispanic), and Ernest (0.8% Hispanic).
Marion Center's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Marion Center, 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 Center is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion Center ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Marion Center's Multiracial Population
34 residents of Marion Center, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion Center is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marion Center ranks 878th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marion Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion Center's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.8%.
Marion Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixonville (3.6% Multiracial), Clymer (2.4% Multiracial), Commodore (0% Multiracial), Plumville (0% Multiracial), and Ernest (4.9% 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.