Marion is located in Crittenden county Arkansas with a geographic area of 20.0 square miles. The total population in Marion is 12,371 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 9.6% of the population. The median household income is $77,929, per capita income is $32,995. There are a total of 4,684 housing units with 71.6% owner occupied. Education includes 23.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Marion in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.