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The West Marion CDP(1) had a population of 1,173 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for West Marion is located at latitude 35.6579 and longitude -82.0254 in McDowell County. The formal boundaries for the West Marion Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. McDowell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The West Marion Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The West Marion Census Designated Place is located within Township of Marion, a minor civil division (MCD) of McDowell County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,173 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,173 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 920 (78.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 790 |
Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,598 |
Average Household Income | $65,304 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $29,674 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 574 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 302 (52.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 231 (40.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 41 ( 7.1%) |
Median Home Value | $135,938 |
Average Home Value | $149,503 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 148 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 533 |
Average Household Size | 2.20 |
Family Households | 328 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.03% | 0.07% |
Households | 0.31% | 0.19% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 2.25% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.12% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.54% |
The table below compares West Marion to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 423 | 46th |
Population Density | # 313 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 582 | 25th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 691 | 89th |
Per Capita Income | # 465 | 40th |
Diversity Index | # 533 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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