Marion, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 2,934 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.4%
 
Males: 1,257  (42.9%)
Females: 1,677  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

23.8 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36756.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,658 (it was $24,330 in 2000)
Marion:

$36,658
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,587 (it was $11,934 in 2000)

Marion city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,120 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Marion:

$115,120
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,741; detached houses: $142,093; mobile homes: $62,674

Median gross rent in 2022: $571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marion: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%
(31.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Marion, AL (2022)
    • 1,99863.3%Black alone
    • 1,00431.8%White alone
    • 862.7%Hispanic
    • 110.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Alabama as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marion is 141 to 1.


Crime rates in Marion by year

Type

2009

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
32
(978.6)
1
(28.2)
1
(28.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(117.5)
3
(88.4)
4
(122.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(163.0)
1
(33.4)
2
(63.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
64
(1,957)
2
(56.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.1)
8
(235.7)
10
(306.3)
5
(156.1)
8
(260.8)
3
(100.2)
3
(95.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
108
(3,303)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.1)
1
(29.5)
6
(183.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(97.8)
10
(334.1)
7
(223.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(305.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.6)
1
(33.4)
1
(31.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index522.99.65.70.033.237.755.710.957.429.766.0

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City-data.com crime index in Marion, AL

Crime rate in Marion detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (10.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 376 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 277 people per square mile   (very low).

Marion, Alabama map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Alabama:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Marion city:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (41.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (63.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (516.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hamburg, AL (2.3 miles ),
Sprott, AL (3.3 miles ),
Heiberger, AL (3.3 miles ),
Newbern, AL (3.6 miles ),
Mount Herman Valley, AL (4.0 miles ),
Greensboro, AL (4.1 miles ),
Uniontown, AL (4.1 miles ),
Prairie Eden-Newbern, AL (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.63 N, Longitude: 87.32 W

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Marion, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marion, AL in 2022
Marion satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $59,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Marion, AL residents
Average permit cost in Marion, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Marion, AL
Historical housing units in Marion, AL
Most common industries in Marion, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.9%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Food (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Marion, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)

Average climate in Marion, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marion, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Marion-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Marion city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/11/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from Marion center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from Marion center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Marion center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 161.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Marion center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Marion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Perry County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marion:

  • PERRY COUNTY NURSING HOME (505 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET)
  • SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME (500 SHIVERS TERRACE)

Airports located in Marion:

Colleges/Universities in Marion:

  • Marion Military Institute (Full-time enrollment: 422; Location: 1101 Washington St; Public; Website: www.marionmilitary.edu)
  • Judson College (Full-time enrollment: 343; Location: 302 Bibb St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.judson.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • Shelton State Community College (about 37 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • University of Montevallo (about 42 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • The University of Alabama (about 43 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • University of West Alabama (about 51 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 62 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Alabama State University (about 63 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 65 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)

Public high school in Marion:

Private high school in Marion:

  • MARION ACADEMY (Students: 101, Location: 1820 PRIER DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Marion:

See full list of schools located in Marion

Library in Marion:

  • MARION-PERRY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,134; Location: 202 WASHINGTON STREET; 12,457 books; 2,213 audio materials; 1,190 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions; 19 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marion: Marion Country Club (A), Church Square (B), Perry County Courthouse (C), Marion City Hall (D), Bowling Library (E), Marion Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion include: Turner African Methodist Episcopal Chapel (A), Siloam Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), First Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Church of God (F), Saint Wilfrids Episcopal Church (G), Nebo Methodist Church (H), Marion Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Wilfrids Cemetery (1), Marion Cemetery (2), Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Wilbourne Lake (A), Floyd Cook Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Marion Motel (Highway 5), Gateway Inn (1615 Highway 5 South).

Courts: Alabama State - District Attorney 4th Judicial Circuit (Perry County Courtho), Perry County - Commissioners Court (Court House).

Birthplace of: Margaret Lea Houston - First Lady of the Republic/State of Texas, Hal Kemp - Jazz clarinetist, Marvin Moore - College basketball player (Mississippi Rebels).

Perry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion and their reported violations in the past:

MARION WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 4,323, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 50 regular monitoring violations
PERRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 2,550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Marion in 2010:

  • 569 people in college/university student housing
  • 135 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Marion in 2000:

  • 317 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Marion (2011 data):

  • West Alabama Bank & Trust: Perry County Branch at 1014 Washington Street, branch established on 1973/07/27. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $593.3 mil, Deposits: $467.6 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.
  • Marion Bank and Trust Company: Marion Bank And Trust Company at 332 South Washington Street, branch established on 1934/03/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $256.8 mil, Deposits: $217.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Marion Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Marion:

Marital status in Marion, AL
  • Never married: 65.3%
  • Now married: 16.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Marion:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marion
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marion, AL (based on Perry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,90521
Black Protestant1,86411
Mainline Protestant93612
Other5-
None4,881-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Perry County:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Perry County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Perry County:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Perry County:

17.0%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Perry County:

40.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

5.4%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.3%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marion:

45.4%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.2
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.0%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marion:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marion:

35.9%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.0%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marion, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$41,781$50,1374$10,816
Solid Waste Management 8$18,563$27,8450$0
Other and Unallocable 7$12,047$20,6520$0
Streets and Highways 7$13,618$23,3450$0
Welfare 2$5,963$35,7780$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,969$35,6287$6,285
Financial Administration 1$6,518$78,2161$1,775
Sewerage 1$3,342$40,1040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$8,884
Firefighters 0$0 4$3,633
Totals for Government 37$104,801$33,99029$31,393

Marion government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $750,000 ($255.62)
    General - Other: $177,000 ($60.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($22.49)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($18.75)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($7.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($3.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $449,000 ($153.03)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $56,000 ($19.09)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($3.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $819,000 ($279.14)

Marion government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $113,000 ($38.51)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $950,000 ($323.79)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $342,000 ($116.56)
    Public Utility License: $152,000 ($51.81)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $101,000 ($34.42)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $38,000 ($12.95)

Marion government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,230,000 ($3827.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,230,000 ($3827.54)
Businesses in Marion, AL
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
RadioShack1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:

  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:

  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:

  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Marion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Marion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 518ft / 158mTotal length
  • $47,892,000Total costs
  • 28,794Total average daily traffic
  • 4,128Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marion, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marion, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Marion, AL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KD4EXS, Licensee ID: L00212237, Grant Date: 12/01/2023, Expiration Date: 04/04/2033, Certifier: John P Breland, Registrant: John P Breland, 511 Tutwiler Road, Marion, AL 36756

  • Call Sign: N4DCS, Grant Date: 10/21/1997, Expiration Date: 10/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2009, Registrant: Donald Bixler, Marion, AL 36756

  • Call Sign: WR4O, Previous Call Sign: KB4NF, Licensee ID: L00162064, Grant Date: 01/06/2012, Expiration Date: 03/31/2022, Certifier: James L Hartley, Registrant: James L Hartley, 980 W Green St, Marion, AL 36756

  • Call Sign: KG4QDM, Licensee ID: L00421350, Grant Date: 10/05/2011, Expiration Date: 11/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2023, Certifier: Bonnie A Simmons, Registrant: Bonnie A Simmons, 1845 County Rd 162, Marion, AL 36756

  • Call Sign: KK4FRL, Licensee ID: L01677575, Grant Date: 12/01/2023, Expiration Date: 12/13/2031, Certifier: Leah H Breland, Registrant: Leah H Breland, 511 Tutwiler Road, Marion, AL 36756

  • Call Sign: KN4SWT, Licensee ID: L02248823, Grant Date: 03/07/2019, Expiration Date: 03/07/2029, Certifier: Anthony D Chandler Sr, Registrant: Anthony D Chandler Sr, 200 Booker St, Marion, AL 36756


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3030V, N3030V, N-3030V, Serial Number: 15076359, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 01/06/2015
    Registrant (Government): Marion Military Institute, 1101 Washington St, Marion, AL 36756
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60499, N60499, N-60499, Serial Number: 15070355, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2018
    Registrant (Government): Marion Military Institute, 1101 Washington St, Marion, AL 36756
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 814SA, N814SA, N-814SA, Serial Number: 17281114, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2013
    Registrant (Government): Marion Military Institute, 1101 Washington St, Marion, AL 36756
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1338K, N1338K, N-1338K, Serial Number: 4065, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Moore, , Marion, AL 36756
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/01/1971
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 0-58B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57685, N57685, N-57685, Serial Number: 058B8683, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Moore, , Marion, AL 36756
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/19/2019

2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 40 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Marion, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (33.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (33.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marion, AL
    • 4333.6%Structure Fires
    • 4333.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3930.5%Outside Fires
    • 32.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marion, AL
Most common first names in Marion, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8172.3 years
William8174.7 years
Mary7980.1 years
John6574.0 years
Willie5773.9 years
Robert3971.3 years
Annie3881.6 years
Henry2873.6 years
Thomas2277.7 years
Emma2081.1 years
Most common last names in Marion, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore7072.5 years
Smith6077.5 years
Williams4774.3 years
Jones4775.1 years
Nichols4279.8 years
Johnson4274.2 years
Jackson4071.5 years
Lee3478.7 years
Holifield2976.4 years
Sanders2974.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marion, AL
  • 54.0%Electricity
  • 46.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marion, AL
  • 70.8%Utility gas
  • 29.2%Electricity


Marion compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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