The current (2020) median income for a household in the town is $54,652. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 2,647 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. The racial makeup of the town was 91.98% White, 5.94% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races.
There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of 689.6 per square mile (266.6/km 2).
The population density was 1,528.3 people per square mile (590.7/km 2). Marion is located at an increased elevation, which in certain conditions can have an affect on temperature variations.ĭemographics Historical populationĢ020 census Marion Racial Composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States Census, there were 6,022 people, 2,573 households, and 1,394 families residing within the town limits.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 6,349 people, 2,647 households, and 1,614 families residing in the town. However, due to geographic location the overall yearly climate is considered mild. Marion holds the state record low for the month of May at 15 degrees and the second lowest recorded April temperature in the state at 10. Marion is home to legendary and popular Hungry Mother State Park, one of the six original Virginia State Parks from the 1930s. Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (10.7 km 2), all of it land. The landmarks, positioned just off of Marion exit 47, are visible to both north and south bound Interstate 81 traffic lanes. Marion, Virginia is notorious for being the location of two large side-by-side ground storage water tower tanks, which are separately labeled "HOT" (in red letters) and "COLD" (in blue). The town hosts a monthly ArtWalk with local artists and musicians, held on the second Friday of each month in May through December. It is a boutique hotel that has received an AAA Three-Diamond ranking. The General Francis Marion Hotel has been completely restored. The Lincoln Theatre, a meticulously renovated Art-Deco Mayan Revival-style performing arts center in Marion, is the home of the nationally syndicated bluegrass music program Song of the Mountains. Marion is one of a few towns to be designated as an official Virginia Main Street Community and National Main Street Community.
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