Marion is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,492 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Marion is the 118th largest community in North Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Marion is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.87% of the Marion workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Marion is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in sales jobs (10.15%), healthcare (7.91%), and office and administrative support (7.12%). The percentage of adults in Marion with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.30% of adults in Marion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Marion in 2022 was $21,109, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,436 for a family of four. However, Marion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Marion is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Marion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Marion also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.32% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Marion include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
