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
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
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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