Moving to Marion, Louisiana

Population: 806. Estimated population in July 2024: 784 (-2.7% change)
Males: 372 (46.2%), Females: 434 (53.8%)

Union County

Zip code: 71260

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.7 years
Median household income: $22,417
Median house value: $61,200

Population by Race

Races in Marion:

• Black (54.1%)
• White Non-Hispanic (43.8%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (8.1%), French (2.0%), Irish (1.7%), English (1.4%), German (1.2%).

Elevation: 202 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Marion

• High school or higher: 68.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
• Unemployed: 17.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion town

• Never married: 24.5%
• Now married: 51.6%
• Separated: 5.1%
• Widowed: 10.1%
• Divorced: 8.8%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+4.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Marion:

• UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FARMERVILLE, LA)
• STERLINGTON REHAB HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; STERLINGTON, LA)
• BASTROP REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BASTROP, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marion:

• MONROE REGIONAL (about 32 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
• MID DELTA RGNL (about 96 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
• BARKSDALE AFB (about 102 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Marion:

• UNION PARISH (about 15 miles; FARMERVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: F87)
• MOREHOUSE MEMORIAL (about 29 miles; BASTROP, LA; Abbreviation: 2F8)
• Z M JACK STELL FIELD (about 32 miles; CROSSETT, AR; Abbreviation: CRT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 29 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
• LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
• SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 96 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
• NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 99 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)

Public primary/middle schools in Marion:

• LINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 2061 HIGHWAY 143; Grades: KG – 12)
• MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 3062 TAYLOR STREET; Grades: KG – 12)