South Carolina

Marion

29,183
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Marion

Marion, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 6,914. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,183.

Its recorded population peaked at 35,466 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 18 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Blue Savannah Sep 4 1780, and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,183
201033,062
200035,466
199033,899
198034,179
197030,270
196032,014
195033,110
194030,107
193027,221
192023,721
191020,596
190035,181
189029,976
188034,107
187022,160
186021,190
185017,407
184013,932
183011,208
182010,201
18108,884
18006,914
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Marion

Military engagements that took place in Marion, South Carolina.

Battle of Blue Savannah Sep 4 1780
1780

Historic places in Marion

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion, South Carolina.

Marion High School
Marion
Rasor and Clardy Company Building
Mullins
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Mullins
Mullins Commercial Historic District
Mullins
Neal and Dixon's Warehouse
Mullins
Imperial Tobacco Company Building
Mullins
Marion Historic District
Marion
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Frequently asked about Marion

When does Marion first appear in the US census?
Marion, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 6,914.
What is the population of Marion?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marion had a recorded population of 29,183.
When did Marion's population peak?
Marion's recorded population peaked at 35,466 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Marion?
1 documented military engagement took place in Marion, including Battle of Blue Savannah Sep 4 1780.
How many historic places are in Marion?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marion, South Carolina.
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