Marion, KS Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,625	1,789	93.1%	93.1%
Hispanic	69	64	4.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	24	57	1.4%	3.0%
Native American/Other	16	9	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	10	1	0.6%	0.1%
Black	2	2	0.1%	0.1%

Marion, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,746, a decrease from the 1,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Black. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 13.2% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 134th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

1,625 residents of Marion, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Marion ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Marion is more White than neighboring Pilsen (76.5% White), Florence (84.7% White), Lincolnville (77.9% White), and Hillsboro (86.7% White). Marion is less White than neighboring Eastshore (100% White).

Marion's Black Population

2 residents of Marion, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Marion is more Black than neighboring Eastshore (0% Black), Pilsen (0% Black), Florence (0% Black), and Lincolnville (0% Black). Marion is less Black than neighboring Hillsboro (3.4% Black).

Marion's Asian Population

10 residents of Marion, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Marion is more Asian than neighboring Eastshore (0% Asian), Pilsen (0% Asian), Florence (0% Asian), and Lincolnville (0% Asian). Marion is less Asian than neighboring Hillsboro (1.3% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Marion, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastshore (0% Hispanic), and Pilsen (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (5.7% Hispanic), Lincolnville (13.8% Hispanic), and Hillsboro (4.3% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Marion, or 0.9% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Marion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastshore (0% Native American/Other), Pilsen (0% Native American/Other), and Hillsboro (0.3% Native American/Other). Marion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (2.1% Native American/Other), and Lincolnville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Marion, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastshore (0% Multiracial). Marion is less Multiracial than neighboring Pilsen (23.5% Multiracial), Florence (7.5% Multiracial), Lincolnville (6.6% Multiracial), and Hillsboro (3.9% 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.