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Marion County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of Marion County is 16,653, which is 3.18% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 9.07% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Marion County population density is 26.01 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 54.83 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Marion County is white, which represent 96.96% of the total population. The average Marion County education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 16,653. #49

Population Growth Since 2000, #31

Marion County
3.18%
Arkansas
9.07%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #43

Marion County
26.01 per square mile
Arkansas
54.83 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,146 (96.96%, #3)
Black:30 (0.18%, #70)
Hispanic:287 (1.72%, #55)
Asian:37 (0.22%, #61)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):123 (0.74%, #22)
One Race, Other:51 (0.31%, see rank)
Two or More Races:266 (1.60%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

13,830 (82.42%) out of the total population of 16,779 reported first ancestry.

 Marion County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.16%0.50%
Czech620.37%, see rank0.23%0.53%
Danish320.19%, see rank0.21%0.48%
Dutch3932.34%, see rank1.89%1.63%
English3,12118.60%, see rank10.27%9.02%
French9175.47%, see rank2.52%3.77%
German3,78822.58%, see rank12.23%16.51%
Greek30.02%, see rank0.13%0.44%
Hungarian540.32%, see rank0.14%0.51%
Irish3,53221.05%, see rank13.27%11.76%
Italian4362.60%, see rank1.70%5.78%
Norwegian940.56%, see rank0.48%1.51%
Polish2091.25%, see rank0.86%3.24%
Portuguese60.04%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Russian330.20%, see rank0.18%1.01%
Scotch-Irish5033.00%, see rank2.04%1.72%
Scottish4442.65%, see rank1.85%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.37%0.91%
Swedish2171.29%, see rank0.65%1.41%
Swiss280.17%, see rank0.20%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.04%0.31%
American1,4608.70%, see rank10.77%6.28%
Welsh510.30%, see rank0.46%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,287 (49.76%, see rank)
Females: 8,366 (50.24%, see rank)

Marion County
Male: 49.76%
Female: 50.24%
Arkansas
Male: 49.10%
Female: 50.90%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Marion County
50.10 years old
Arkansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Marion County
49.60 years old
Arkansas
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Marion County
50.60 years old
Arkansas
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Marion County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Under 5 years7634.58%, see rank6.78%6.54%
5 to 9 years7454.47%, see rank6.75%6.59%
10 to 14 years8765.26%, see rank6.78%6.70%
15 to 19 years9575.75%, see rank6.99%7.14%
20 to 24 years6914.15%, see rank6.85%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,2797.68%, see rank12.89%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,76610.60%, see rank12.56%13.30%
45 to 54 years2,65215.93%, see rank13.97%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,96017.77%, see rank12.04%11.82%
65 to 74 years2,47714.87%, see rank8.05%7.03%
75 to 84 1,1226.74%, see rank4.59%4.23%
85 years and over3652.19%, see rank1.76%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Marion County%ArkansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population12,577100%1,885,607199,726,659
Less Than High School1,87414.90%, see rank18.07%14.97%
High School Graduate4,79838.15%, see rank35.31%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree4,04132.13%, see rank27.48%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,2549.97%, see rank12.76%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6104.85%, see rank6.37%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.78, see rank-12.7813.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Marion County ArkansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten36299.45%0.55%78.46%21.54%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,54993.09%, see rank6.91%, see rank92.86%7.14%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)77996.15%, see rank3.85%, see rank92.88%7.12%90.48%9.52%
College37166.31%, see rank33.69%, see rank84.49%15.51%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School16878.57%, see rank21.43%, see rank78.48%21.52%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Marion County%ArkansasU.S.
Total Households7,411100%1,147,084116,716,292
Average Household Size2.23, see rank-2.472.58
1 Person Households2,09628.28%, see rank27.09%26.74%
2 or More Person Households5,31571.72%, see rank72.91%73.26%
Family Households (Families)4,99067.33%, see rank67.63%66.43%
Average Family Size2.69, see rank-3.003.14
Married-Couple Family4,11155.47%, see rank49.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,42132.67%, see rank32.37%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Marion County%ArkansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total14,232see rank2,287,288243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over7,037100%, see rank1,108,848118,264,295
Never Married1,35819.30%, see rank28.49%34.21%
Married4,73867.33%, see rank56.94%54.02%
Widowed3254.62%, see rank2.89%2.52%
Divorced6168.75%, see rank11.68%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over7,195100%, see rank1,178,440124,809,173
Never Married81211.29%, see rank22.41%27.93%
Married4,84567.34%, see rank53.14%50.85%
Widowed85911.94%, see rank11.38%9.55%
Divorced6799.44%, see rank13.07%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Marion County%ArkansasU.S.
Native16,43797.96%, see rank95.74%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence6,62339.47%, see rank61.11%58.66%
Born in Different State9,66357.59%, see rank33.99%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1510.90%, see rank0.64%1.33%
Foreign Born3422.04%, see rank4.26%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2381.42%, see rank1.21%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1040.62%, see rank3.05%7.24%
Born In Europe1080.64%, see rank0.35%1.59%
Born In Asia930.55%, see rank0.87%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.07%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.09%0.07%
Born In Latin America1100.66%, see rank2.80%6.77%
Born In Northern America310.18%, see rank0.09%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Marion County%ArkansasU.S.
English6,96896.26%, see rank93.12%79.95%
Spanish560.77%, see rank4.65%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1662.29%, see rank1.15%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages490.68%, see rank0.87%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.20%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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