Marion County Demographics

A map of Marion County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,309	4,486	57.4%	59.8%
Black	2,046	2,122	27.2%	28.3%
Hispanic	603	560	8.0%	7.5%
Multiracial	353	237	4.7%	3.2%
Asian	175	55	2.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	23	38	0.3%	0.5%

Marion County, Georgia has an estimated population of 7,509, a less than 1% change from the 7,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 27.2% Black, 8.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marion County, 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 less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marion County, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion County is ranked the 142nd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Marion County was ranked the 142nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Marion County's White Population

4,309 residents of Marion County, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Marion County ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Marion County's population has decreased from 59.8% to 57.4%.

Marion County is more White than neighboring Chattahoochee County (54.1% White), Webster County (38.7% White), and Talbot County (40.4% White). Marion County is less White than neighboring Schley County (82.6% White), and Taylor County (58.5% White).

Marion County's Black Population

2,046 residents of Marion County, or 27.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Marion County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Marion County's population has decreased from 28.3% to 27.2%.

Marion County is more Black than neighboring Schley County (14.6% Black), and Chattahoochee County (19.3% Black). Marion County is less Black than neighboring Webster County (56.1% Black), Taylor County (37.8% Black), and Talbot County (53.7% Black).

Marion County's Asian Population

175 residents of Marion County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Marion County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 218.2%. Asian residents' share of Marion County's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Marion County is more Asian than neighboring Schley County (0% Asian), Webster County (0% Asian), Taylor County (0.3% Asian), and Talbot County (0.1% Asian). Marion County is less Asian than neighboring Chattahoochee County (3.1% Asian).

Marion County's Hispanic Population

603 residents of Marion County, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Marion County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion County's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.0%.

Marion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schley County (1.4% Hispanic), Webster County (4.4% Hispanic), Taylor County (1% Hispanic), and Talbot County (0.6% Hispanic). Marion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chattahoochee County (17.9% Hispanic).

Marion County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Marion County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marion County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Marion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schley County (0% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0% Native American/Other). Marion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chattahoochee County (2.1% Native American/Other), Taylor County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Talbot County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Marion County's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Marion County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Marion County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.7%.

Marion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Schley County (1.4% Multiracial), Chattahoochee County (3.4% Multiracial), Webster County (0.8% Multiracial), Taylor County (2% Multiracial), and Talbot County (4.6% 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.