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The 2000 Census showed that Marion County had a population of 27,776 people. This represented 0.49% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 52nd most populous county (out of 95 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Marion had a population of 28,068 people. This is an increase of 1.05% 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
201028,237+1.66%+0.6% since 2009
200928,068+1.05% 
200828,078+1.09%+0.21% since 2007
200728,019+0.87%+0.3% since 2006
200627,934+0.57%+0.85% since 2005
200527,699-0.28%-0.14% since 2004
200427,737-0.14%-0.69% since 2003
200327,930+0.55%+0.45% since 2002
200227,806+0.11% 
200127,822+0.17%+0.17% since 2000
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200027,776The Last Census

Marion County had 12,140 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Marion County has a total area<3> of 512 square miles [1,326 km²]. Of this total, 498.4 square miles [1,290 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.72%) being water (13.96 square miles [36.15 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Marion County had a population density of 55.7 people per square mile [21.52 people/km²], making it the state's 58th most densely populated county (out of 95 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 Tennessee.

Click here for the Marion County QuickFact (QF-47115).

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

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

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
Jackson (AL)QF-01071   SW52,83853,926-2.02%
Dade (GA)QF-13083   SE16,12715,1546.42%
FranklinQF-47051   W41,31039,2705.19%
GrundyQF-47061   N14,13014,332-1.41%
HamiltonQF-47065   E337,175307,8969.51%
SequatchieQF-47153   NE13,91511,37022.38%

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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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