Marion is located in Marion county South carolina with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Marion is 6,598 with 42.3% male and 57.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $24,227, per capita income is $16,594. There are a total of 2,628 housing units with 36.5% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Marion in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
