Marion County, Alabama

Marion County is a county in the United States of Alabama. The county has a population of 31214 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 29465, It is the 38th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Alabama. The county comprises an area of 743.57 mi˛ (1925.84 sq km), of which, 741.41 square miles (1920.24 sq km) of it is land and 2.16 square miles (5.59 sq km) of it is water, making it Alabama's 28th largest county by total area.

Marion County Alabama
Map of Marion County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 31214 people in the county, organized into 12697 households, and 9040 families residing in the county. The population density was 42.1 people per square mile (16.25/km˛), it is the 38th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 14416 housing units at an average density of 19.4 per square mile (7.49/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 29465, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.47% White, 4.07% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

Marion County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marion County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marion County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27475, making its Alabama's 22nd lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34359, making it the 44th highest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15321, it is 35th wealthiest county by per capita income in Alabama.

In 2000, 6373 pupils and students, of which 48.49% are male and 51.51% are female, 20.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.99% nursery or pri school, 6.46% kindergarten, 51.22% elementary school, 22.71% high school and 14.62% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Glen Allen TownFayette County, Marion County5.395.380.0144282.21787726827
2Bear Creek TownMarion County13.7413.50.241053781491727813
3Brilliant TownMarion County3.443.440762221.71451618224
4Gu-win TownMarion County, Fayette County1.921.920204106.41686829375
5Guin CityMarion County12.4712.4702389191.51469026618
6Hackleburg TownMarion County15.3215.320152799.71723926075
7Hamilton CityMarion County36.1236.10.0167861881750527489
8Winfield CityMarion County, Fayette County16.2716.220.054540279.91581431317
9Haleyville CityWinston County, Marion County7.427.4204182563.91613924907
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31214
April 2000 Estimate31214
July 2000 Estimate31151
July 2001 Estimate30590
July 2002 Estimate30235
July 2003 Estimate29973
July 2004 Estimate29712
July 2005 Estimate29490
July 2006 Estimate29654
July 2007 Estimate29565
July 2008 Estimate29465
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144174318
Kindergarten205207412
Elementary school173415303264
High school6308171447
College or graduate school377555932
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Alabama$27475$34359$15321
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587