Marion is located in Mcdowell county North carolina with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Marion is 7,853 with 53.4% male and 46.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $41,117, per capita income is $18,098. There are a total of 2,914 housing units with 52.5% owner occupied. Education includes 24.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Marion in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
