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The 2000 Census showed that Marion County had a population of 31,214 people. This represented 0.7% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 37th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Marion had a population of 29,116 people. This is a decrease of 6.72% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201030,776-1.4%+5.7% since 2009
200929,116-6.72%-0.89% since 2008
200829,378-5.88%-0.42% since 2007
200729,501-5.49%-0.28% since 2006
200629,585-5.22%+0.31% since 2005
200529,493-5.51%-0.74% since 2004
200429,712-4.81%-0.87% since 2003
200329,972-3.98%-0.87% since 2002
200230,235-3.14%-1.15% since 2001
200130,588-2.01%-2.01% since 2000
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200031,214The Last Census

Marion County had 14,416 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Marion County has a total area<3> of 743 square miles [1,925 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.16 square miles [5.59 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Marion County had a population density of 42.1 people per square mile [16.26 people/km²], making it the state's 38th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Marion County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Marion and the state of Alabama.

Click here for the Marion County QuickFact (QF-01093).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Marion County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
HamiltonQF-01328486,3146,786-6.96%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
FayetteQF-01057   S17,37118,495-6.08%
FranklinQF-01059   N31,09131,223-0.42%
LamarQF-01075   SW14,20015,904-10.71%
WalkerQF-01127   SE68,74270,713-2.79%
WinstonQF-01133   E23,99724,843-3.41%
Itawamba (MS)QF-28057   W23,00022,7701.01%
Monroe (MS)QF-28095   SW36,90538,014-2.92%

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Census QuickFact for Marion County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Marion. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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