Time Zone: Marion County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Jefferson is the Seat for Marion County.
Marion County was founded in 1860 and was created by taking area from CassCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Marion had a population of 10,306 people. This is a decrease of 5.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 10,941 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Marion represented 0.05% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 161st most populous county (out of 254 counties).
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% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,941 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Marion County Census Page for Marion County. .
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