Marion, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Marion is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 8,901 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Crittenden County, and is part of the Memphis
metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in Crittenden County, behind West Memphis
.
Both Union Pacific Railroad
and BNSF Railway
operate major intermodal
freight terminals near Marion.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 8,901 people, 3,254 households, and 2,508 families residing in the city. The population density
was 663.3 people per square mile (256.1/km²). There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of 250.7 per square mile (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.96% White
, 14.13% Black
or African American
, 0.26% Native American
, 0.60% Asian
, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,254 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,084, and the median income for a family was $50,853. Males had a median income of $38,187 versus $26,947 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,074. About 6.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,901 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Crittenden County, and is part of the Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in Crittenden County, behind West Memphis
West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 27,666 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 28,181 in 2005, and 31,329 in 2011 ranking it as the state's 11th largest city, behind Hot Springs...
.
Both Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
and BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
operate major intermodal
Intermodal freight transport
Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation , without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damages and...
freight terminals near Marion.
Geography
Marion is located at 35°12′22"N 90°12′6"W (35.206092, -90.201734).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,901 people, 3,254 households, and 2,508 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 663.3 people per square mile (256.1/km²). There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of 250.7 per square mile (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.96% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 14.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.60% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 3,254 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,084, and the median income for a family was $50,853. Males had a median income of $38,187 versus $26,947 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,074. About 6.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
- Avondale Elementary School (grades pre-k through 1st grade
- Marion Elementary School (grades 2nd through 3rd)
- Marion Intermediate School (grades 4 through 5)
- Marion Middle School (grades 6 though 7)
- Marion Jr. High School (grades 8 through 9)
- Marion High SchoolMarion High School (Arkansas)Marion High School is a public high school in Marion, Arkansas serving the Marion School District. It averages about 864 students in grades 10-12....
(grades 10-12)