About Marion

Marion is a tiny town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 828 people and just one neighborhood, Marion is the 260th largest community in Louisiana.

When you are in Marion, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 42.0% of Marion's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Marion is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in office and administrative support jobs (20.23%), sales jobs (8.78%), and food service (4.96%).

Another important characteristic of Marion is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

Marion is a very car-oriented town. 96.77% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Marion is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Marion has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Marion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Marion Information and Demographics

The population of Marion has a very low overall level of education: only 8.87% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Marion in 2000 was $10,119, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $40,476 for a family of four.

Marion is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. 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.

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