Marion, MS

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Marion, Mississippi

Marion, Mississippi, in Lauderdale county, is 83 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 190 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 1,305.

The People and Families of Marion

In Marion, about 37% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Marion is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 47% of Marion is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for Mississippi, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

There is an unusually large share of women in Marion.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $28,438.

Marion Housing

About 40% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Marion, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Marion. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Marion, MS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	83 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	190 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Lauderdale
Standard Zip Codes	39342
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.417
Longitude	-88.647

Station	RUSSELL
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.8 inches

Station	MERIDIAN KEY AP
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Station	KIPLING 3 NW
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,305	100%
Male	538	41.2%
Female	767	58.8%
Under 18	370	28.4%
18+	935	71.6%
65+	214	16.4%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3
White	690	52.9%
African-American	598	45.8%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	8	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,389
Growth	84
Growth %	6.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	69.4%
US/American	15.2%
Irish	4.7%
German	3%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
English	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
African	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marion	1,305	$28,438
Chunky	344	$45,313
De Kalb	972	$24,886
Enterprise	474	$37,375
Hickory	499	$29,286
Meridian	39,968	$31,062
Stonewall	1,149	$31,172

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