Marion, MS Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,324	922	65.2%	52.7%
White	472	684	23.3%	39.1%
Hispanic	163	59	8.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	71	38	3.5%	2.2%
Asian	0	40	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Marion, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,030, a large increase from the 1,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% Black, 23.3% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi 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 56.8% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 128th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

472 residents of Marion, or 23.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Marion ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 39.1% to 23.3%.

Marion is less White than neighboring Meridian (30.3% White), Meridian Station (52.2% White), Toomsuba (80.7% White), Nellieburg (64.4% White), and Lauderdale (79.8% White).

Marion's Black Population

1,324 residents of Marion, or 65.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Black residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 52.7% to 65.2%.

Marion is more Black than neighboring Meridian (59.7% Black), Meridian Station (16.6% Black), Toomsuba (1.8% Black), Nellieburg (31.5% Black), and Lauderdale (20.2% 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Marion is less Asian than neighboring Meridian (1.2% Asian), Meridian Station (7.1% Asian), and Nellieburg (2.2% Asian).

Marion's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Marion, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 176.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.0%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring Meridian (2.3% Hispanic), Nellieburg (0% Hispanic), and Lauderdale (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring Meridian Station (13.5% Hispanic), and Toomsuba (8.8% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meridian (1.4% Native American/Other), and Meridian Station (5.9% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Marion, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring Nellieburg (1.9% Multiracial), and Lauderdale (0% Multiracial). Marion is less Multiracial than neighboring Meridian (5.1% Multiracial), Meridian Station (4.7% Multiracial), and Toomsuba (8.8% 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.