Marion is located in Perry county Alabama with a geographic area of 10.6 square miles. The total population in Marion is 3,196 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 26.9% of the population. The median household income is $24,275, per capita income is $11,927. There are a total of 832 housing units with 81.3% owner occupied. Education includes 23.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Marion in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
