Marion, VA Demographics

A map of Marion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,752	5,013	83.8%	87.2%
Black	385	261	6.8%	4.5%
Multiracial	265	213	4.7%	3.7%
Hispanic	246	181	4.3%	3.1%
Native American/Other	22	24	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	59	0.0%	1.0%

Marion, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,670, a slight decrease from the 5,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 6.8% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 23.6% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion is ranked the 192nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion's White Population

4,752 residents of Marion, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Marion ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Marion's population has decreased from 87.2% to 83.8%.

Marion is more White than neighboring Atkins (79.8% White). Marion is less White than neighboring McMullin (100% White), Adwolf (97.6% White), Seven Mile Ford (97.7% White), and Sugar Grove (96.3% White).

Marion's Black Population

385 residents of Marion, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Marion ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Black residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.8%.

Marion is more Black than neighboring McMullin (0% Black), Adwolf (0% Black), Atkins (0% Black), Seven Mile Ford (0% Black), and Sugar Grove (0% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Marion ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Marion's Hispanic Population

246 residents of Marion, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Marion ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.3%.

Marion is more Hispanic than neighboring McMullin (0% Hispanic), Adwolf (0% Hispanic), Seven Mile Ford (0% Hispanic), and Sugar Grove (0% Hispanic). Marion is less Hispanic than neighboring Atkins (18.5% Hispanic).

Marion's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Marion, or 0.4% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Marion is more Native American/Other than neighboring McMullin (0% Native American/Other), Adwolf (0% Native American/Other), Atkins (0% Native American/Other), Seven Mile Ford (0% Native American/Other), and Sugar Grove (0% Native American/Other).

Marion's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Marion, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Marion ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.7%.

Marion is more Multiracial than neighboring McMullin (0% Multiracial), Adwolf (2.4% Multiracial), Atkins (1.7% Multiracial), Seven Mile Ford (2.3% Multiracial), and Sugar Grove (3.7% 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.