Marion County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marion County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,509 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.69% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,966 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marion County grew by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,509 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marion County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,354 18.0% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,367 18.2% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,806 24.0% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,556 20.7% +5.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Marion County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Marion County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,967 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.56% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marion County is about 30% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $18,683 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $710 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marion County is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $710 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marion County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 279 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 279 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,659 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,527 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 185 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Marion County is 34 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Marion County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Marion County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marion County, Georgia.
How many people live in Marion County, Georgia?
About 7,509 people live in Marion County, Georgia, in 2,966 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Marion County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Marion County, Georgia has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Marion County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($18,683 against $53,967), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $710 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Marion County, Georgia have a college degree?
11.5% of adults in Marion County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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