The 2000 Census showed that Marion County had a population of 10,941 people. This represented 0.05% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 161st most populous county (out of 254 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Marion had a population of 10,306 people. This is a decrease of 5.8% 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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,546 | -3.61% | +2.33% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,306 | -5.8% | -1.1% since 2008 |
2008 | 10,421 | -4.75% | -2.14% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,649 | -2.67% | -0.7% since 2006 |
2006 | 10,724 | -1.98% | -0.25% since 2005 |
2005 | 10,751 | -1.74% | -0.62% since 2004 |
2004 | 10,818 | -1.12% | -1.44% since 2003 |
2003 | 10,976 | +0.32% | +0.39% since 2002 |
2002 | 10,933 | | |
2001 | 11,029 | +0.8% | +0.8% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,941 | The Last Census |
Marion County had 6,384 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Marion County has a total area<3> of 420.4 square miles [1,088 km²]. Of this total, 381.2 square miles [987 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (9.31%) being water (39.15 square miles [101.4 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Marion County had a population density of 28.7 people per square mile [11.08 people/km²], making it the state's 108th most densely populated county (out of 254 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 Texas. Click here for the Marion County QuickFact (QF-48315).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Caddo (LA) | QF-22017 | SE | 253,623 | 252,161 | 0.58% |
Cass | QF-48067 | N | 29,203 | 30,438 | -4.06% |
Harrison | QF-48203 | S | 64,795 | 62,110 | 4.32% |
Morris | QF-48343 | NW | 12,635 | 13,048 | -3.17% |
Upshur | QF-48459 | W | 38,057 | 35,291 | 7.84% |
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