| Index | Marion | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $14,900 | $20,956 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $24,142 | $40,644 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $41,708 | $51,722 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $14,962 | $26,262 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $25,944 | $35,348 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $16,853 | $20,788 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 21.0% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 11.2% | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 33.4% | 17.1% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Marion is 28.9% less than the Alabama average and 42.3% less than the National average. The median household income in Marion is 40.6% less than the Alabama average and 53.9% less than the National average. The median household income in Marion for owner occupied housing is 178.8% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Marion.
The poverty level in Marion is 94.8% greater than the Alabama average and 171.6% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Marion is 53.9% greater than the median earnings for females in Marion.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, AL | 0 | Demopolis, AL | 31.5 |
| Greensboro, AL | 16.9 | West Blocton, AL | 35.4 |
| Uniontown, AL | 17 | Linden, AL | 36 |
| Selma, AL | 22.7 | Eutaw, AL | 36.2 |
| Brent, AL | 22.8 | Coaling, AL | 37.1 |
| Centreville, AL | 24.3 | Thorsby, AL | 40.1 |
| Selmont-West Selmont, AL | 25.2 | Jemison, AL | 40.2 |
| Moundville, AL | 31 | White Hall, AL | 41.5 |