Marion, AL

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Marion, Alabama

Marion, Alabama, in Perry county, is 42 miles S of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 186 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 3,511.

The People and Families of Marion

In Marion, about 36% of adults are married. Marion is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $29,663.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marion ($300). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Marion Housing

About 66% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Alabama.

Commuting

In Marion, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Marion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Marion, AL

Comparing Marion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles S of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	186 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Perry
Standard Zip Codes	36756
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.632
Longitude	-87.318

Station	MARION JUNCTION 2 NE
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	CENTREVILLE 6 SW
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Station	SELMA
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	52.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,511	100%
Male	1,568	44.7%
Female	1,943	55.3%
Under 18	966	27.5%
18+	2,545	72.5%
65+	584	16.6%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.17
White	1,273	36.3%
African-American	2,193	62.5%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	9	0.3%
Mixed Race	21	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,428
Growth	-83
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	64.3%
US/American	15%
English	6.9%
Irish	4.1%
African	2.8%
German	2.8%
Scottish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Ethiopian	0.6%
Danish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Jamaican	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
British	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marion	3,511	$29,663
Brent	4,024	$34,375
Greensboro	2,731	$28,990
Newbern	231	$31,042
Orrville	230	$31,719
Selma	20,512	$28,345
Uniontown	1,636	$14,148

Library
Marion-Perry County Library 202 Washington Street Marion, Alabama (334) 683-6411

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