Marion is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,465 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Marion is the 182nd largest community in Alabama.

When you are in Marion, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.3% of Marion's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Marion is a city of professionals, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.40%), teaching (11.51%), and management occupations (7.44%).

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Marion, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Marion provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Being a small city, Marion does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Marion Information and Demographics

The population of Marion overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Marion, 16.41% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Marion in 2000 was $11,934, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $47,736 for a family of four.

Marion is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Marion home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Marion is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Marion include English and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Some people also speak Spanish.