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Population of Marion, NC

Last official estimated population of Marion city (McDowell County**, North Carolina state) was 7,885 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.08% of total North Carolina state population. Area of Marion city is 5.8 mi² (=14.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,368.92 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.15%/yr), Marion city population in 2026 would be 8,028*.

Historical population

Historical population of Marion city for period 1880-2014:

Marion city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Marion city

• Morganton city population 17.4 mi, 75°
• Black Mountain town 18.8 mi, 256°
• Rutherfordton town 21.8 mi, 174°
• Spruce Pine town 16.8 mi, 346°
• Glen Alpine town 12.8 mi, 73°
• Lake Lure town 19.4 mi, 215°
• Old Fort town 10.4 mi, 251°
• Montreat town 16.8 mi, 263°
• Ruth town 20.6 mi, 171°
• Chimney Rock Village village 21.2 mi, 222°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb