Census ACS · #668 μSA
Marion Metro Area
The Marion, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 44,679 residents. The median household income is $55,527 and the median home value is $168,300.
44,679
Population
102
People / sq mi
$55,527
Median Income
$168,300
Median Home Value
The Marion CBSA covers 440 sq mi of land at 101.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$55,527
Median Household Income
$29,555
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$168,300
Median Home Value
$741
Median Rent
74.0%
Homeownership
Education
86.1%
High School+
17.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
5.3%
Work From Home
24.9 min
Avg Commute
23.0%
Foreign Born
Marion spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Marion, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 44,679 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #668 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Marion metro area is $55,527, with a per capita income of $29,555.
The Marion, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Marion, Nc CBSA (32000) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.