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Marion County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticMarion County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population9,73730,188,424334,922,4992508th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,672$78,476$80,7342788th of 3,221
Median Age51.335.638.9164th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.6%33.8%35.7%2732nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$101,500$283,800$332,7002964th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$911$1,403$1,4131376th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%736th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.7%5.3%5.2%221st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile25.6115.5n/a2130th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%17.6%14.1%1883rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.3n/an/a2600th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.5%62.6%65.2%878th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.926.726.4180th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.8%14.4%15.1%2958th of 3,222
Uninsured21.5%n/an/a173rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.9%48.9%46.9%2727th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.2%n/an/a2602nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)21.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.567.161.4

Age in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age51.335.638.9
Under 18 %16.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,20710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households57.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children16.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone39.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,729$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households20.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,62312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$749$4,232n/a

Education in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Marion County, Texas

StatisticMarion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.2%24.6%16.7%

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