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The City of Marion had a population of 16,823 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Marion is located at latitude 37.7306 and longitude -88.9331 in Williamson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Marion encompass a land area of 16.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. Williamson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Marion has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Marion is located within West Marion Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Williamson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 16,823 (100%) |
Population in Households | 16,361 (97.3%) |
Population in Families | 12,296 (73.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 462 ( 2.7%) |
Population Density | 1,168 |
Diversity Index2 | 35 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,422 |
Average Household Income | $74,043 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $33,524 |
Wealth Index5 | 61 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,761 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 4,513 (51.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 3,089 (35.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,159 (13.2%) |
Median Home Value | $142,945 |
Average Home Value | $195,624 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 123 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 7,602 |
Average Household Size | 2.15 |
Family Households | 4,347 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.06% | -0.10% |
Households | 0.22% | 0.20% |
Families | 0.14% | |
Median Household Income | 2.34% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.84% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.68% |
The table below compares Marion to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 152 | 90th |
Population Density | # 597 | 59th |
Median Household Income | # 1295 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 546 | 37th |
Per Capita Income | # 869 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 429 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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