Marion County, TN

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2023 Population

29,010

0.548% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

3.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,103

0.0619% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Other (Hispanic) (1.14%), and White (Hispanic) (0.876%).

None of the households in Marion County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Marion County, TN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Marion County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Marion County, TN borders Jackson County, AL, Dade County, GA, Franklin County, TN, Grundy County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, and Sequatchie County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Marion County, TN is home to a population of 29k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Marion County, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Marion County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 817 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 70
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 213
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
817 ± 192

2.32%

Hispanic Population

672 people

2.32% of the people in Marion County, TN are hispanic (672 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Marion County, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Marion County, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
738 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
351 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
333 ± 116

Marion County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion County, TN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Marion County, TN are Manufacturing (2,239 people), Construction (1,444 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($87,875), Utilities ($82,461), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,441).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,526 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,171 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,239 people), Construction (1,444 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Marion County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Other (1.27%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (74.8%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (24%)
Democratic Party
N/AOther (1.27%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Marion County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Other (1.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Marion County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Marion County, TN have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion County, TN is $58,103. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, TN was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $66,362, followed by Census Tract 503.02 and Census Tract 503.01, with respective values of $56,932 and $53,914.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 501.01
Census Tract 503.02
Census Tract 503.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, TN was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $66,362, followed by Census Tract 503.02 and Census Tract 503.01, with respective values of $56,932 and $53,914.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$58,103

Median Household Income

± $4,425

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Marion County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, TN is from Marion County, TN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Marion County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, TN have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Marion County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, TN (4.85k out of 28.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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