Marion, KY Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,616	2,678	90.6%	91.8%
Hispanic	130	57	4.5%	2.0%
Multiracial	114	99	4.0%	3.4%
Black	26	64	0.9%	2.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Marion, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,886, a slight decrease from the 2,916 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 less diverse than Kentucky 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 15.4% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 129th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

2,616 residents of Marion, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Marion ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 91.8% to 90.6%.

Marion is more White than neighboring Salem (87.4% White). Marion is less White than neighboring Crayne (91.5% White), Fredonia (97.9% White), Cave-In-Rock (97.6% White), and Tolu (100% White).

Marion's Black Population

26 residents of Marion, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Black residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Marion is more Black than neighboring Crayne (0% Black), Salem (0.3% Black), and Tolu (0% Black). Marion is less Black than neighboring Fredonia (1.7% Black), and Cave-In-Rock (1% Black).

Marion's Asian Population

0 residents of Marion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marion is less Asian than neighboring Salem (0.3% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Marion, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.5%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Fredonia (0% Hispanic), Cave-In-Rock (0.5% Hispanic), and Tolu (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring Crayne (8.5% Hispanic), and Salem (11.4% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marion, 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 is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Marion's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Marion, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Crayne (0% Multiracial), Fredonia (0.4% Multiracial), Cave-In-Rock (1% Multiracial), Salem (0.6% Multiracial), and Tolu (0% 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.