Mississippi

Marion

24,441
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Marion

Marion, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,116. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 24,441.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,088 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.

On the ground today, 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202024,441
201027,088
200025,595
199025,544
198025,708
197022,871
196023,293
195023,967
194024,085
193019,923
192017,144
191015,599
190013,501
18909,532
18806,901
18704,211
18604,686
18504,410
18403,830
18303,691
18203,116
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Marion

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion, Mississippi.

Ford House
Sandy Hook
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Frequently asked about Marion

When does Marion first appear in the US census?
Marion, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,116.
What is the population of Marion?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marion had a recorded population of 24,441.
When did Marion's population peak?
Marion's recorded population peaked at 27,088 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Marion?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marion, Mississippi.
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