Marion County , Alabama

Population: 29,190 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $50,714 Home $104,300 Rent $583/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Marion County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,714), with housing 66% below the US figure ($104,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Marion County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$50,714
Median Income
household
$104,300
Home Value
median
$583/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $50,714
Per Capita Income $26,555
Poverty Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $104,300
Median Gross Rent $583/mo
Owner Occupied 75.2%
Renter Occupied 24.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 29,190
Median Age 43.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.5%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 69.1  ·  69th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
90.68
🌀 Hurricane
67.63
🔥 Wildfire
37.09
❄️ Winter Storm
16.61
🌍 Earthquake
80.15
☀️ Drought
37.60

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