Marion, SC Profile
Marion, SC, population 6,678, is located
in South Carolina's Marion county,
about 67.4 miles from Fayetteville and 94.4 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Marion's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Marion has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Marion's population has declined by about 3%.
Marion's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Marion tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 43% |
| Females | 57% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 32% |
| African American | 66% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,037 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,986 | -0.72% |
| 2002 | 6,981 | -0.07% |
| 2003 | 6,953 | -0.40% |
| 2004 | 6,929 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 6,883 | -0.66% |
| 2006 | 6,812 | -1.03% |
| 2007 | 6,788 | -0.35% |
| 2008 | 6,762 | -0.38% |
| 2009 | 6,678 | -1.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,265 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,637 |
| 2003 | 2,204 |
| 2004 | 973 |
| 2005 | 926 |
| 2006 | 1,914 |
| 2007 | 1,770 |
| 2008 | 1,386 |
| 2009 | 1,830 |
| 2010 | 1,624 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 15 | 98 |
| 2003 |
1 | 2 | 27 | 126 |
| 2004 |
1 | 6 | 9 | 53 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 8 | 53 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 22 | 110 |
| 2007 |
3 | 1 | 33 | 86 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 19 | 73 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 25 | 95 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 25 | 80 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 7,144 |
| 2003 | 7,447 |
| 2004 | 7,838 |
| 2005 | 7,664 |
| 2006 | 6,628 |
| 2007 | 7,411 |
| 2008 | 8,626 |
| 2009 | 8,945 |
| 2010 | 8,798 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
129 |
334 |
52 |
| 2003 |
105 |
393 |
29 |
| 2004 |
105 |
419 |
32 |
| 2005 |
130 |
393 |
23 |
| 2006 |
96 |
358 |
17 |
| 2007 |
116 |
369 |
30 |
| 2008 |
148 |
398 |
39 |
| 2009 |
166 |
406 |
34 |
| 2010 |
148 |
416 |
21 |
Location
| Elevation | 77 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.8 Square Miles |
