Marion County, IL Demographics
Marion County, IL is the 36th most populous of 102 counties in Illinois, with 37,725 residents across 573 square miles. That is about 66 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 37,725 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 573 sq mi |
| Density | 66 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Marion County compares to the US
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Central Location: Marion County, IL
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Marion County, IL
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9520 | 4,409 | 4.7 | 944 |
| Census Tract 9522 | 3,985 | 148.4 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9524 | 3,717 | 3.3 | 1,111 |
| Census Tract 9523 | 3,454 | 43.2 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9516 | 3,371 | 154.1 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9527 | 3,345 | 3.3 | 1,017 |
| Census Tract 9521 | 3,175 | 3.7 | 864 |
| Census Tract 9519 | 2,817 | 37.0 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9525 | 2,538 | 2.7 | 940 |
| Census Tract 9517 | 2,478 | 154.8 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9518 | 2,288 | 16.6 | 138 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 2,148 | 0.7 | 2,965 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.