Marion County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,228
Rank #2,025 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,619 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,849 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,448 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$163,300 −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,836 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

81.3% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
14.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%29.0%58.0%87.1%91.4%3.6%2.7%1.1%0.8%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Marion County, Arkansas

Marion County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,228, making it the 2,025th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 51.8 years, which is 33.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $48,619, which ranks #2,849 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Marion County is $163,300, 42.1% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Marion County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.