Marion, MI Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	539	733	92.8%	92.9%
Hispanic	34	11	5.9%	1.4%
Multiracial	5	29	0.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	3	13	0.5%	1.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Marion, Michigan has an estimated population of 581, a large decrease from the 789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Michigan 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 13.5% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 524th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

539 residents of Marion, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Marion ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.8%.

Marion is more White than neighboring McBain (81.6% White), Falmouth (89.6% White), Lake City (92.5% White), Evart (90.9% White), and Jennings (64.2% White).

Marion's Black Population

0 residents of Marion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Marion is less Black than neighboring McBain (1.1% Black), and Lake City (0.6% 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 slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marion is less Asian than neighboring McBain (0.7% Asian), and Lake City (0.6% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Marion, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 644th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 209.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.9%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Falmouth (0% Hispanic), Lake City (0.7% Hispanic), Evart (2.9% Hispanic), and Jennings (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring McBain (8.9% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Marion, or 0.5% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Marion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Falmouth (0% Native American/Other), and Jennings (0% Native American/Other). Marion is less Native American/Other than neighboring McBain (1.4% Native American/Other), Lake City (3.5% Native American/Other), and Evart (4% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Marion, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 500th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Marion is less Multiracial than neighboring McBain (6.2% Multiracial), Falmouth (10.4% Multiracial), Lake City (2.1% Multiracial), Evart (2.3% Multiracial), and Jennings (35.8% 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.