Demographics & People — Marion, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,338 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,900 |
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| Median Age | 43.9 |
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| Total Households | 2,529 |
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| Family Households | 1,488 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4228 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,764 |
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| Black or African American | 4,387 |
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| Asian | 42 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,780 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 703 |
| American | 329 |
| English | 267 |
| Scotch-Irish | 103 |
| German | 89 |
| African | 59 |
| Subsaharan African | 59 |
| Italian | 42 |
| Dutch | 40 |
Language
| English Only | 5,965 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,024 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 404 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,124 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Marion, South Carolina.
