Marion is a town in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 623. This population includes the village of Truxno in the northwestern corner of the city limits. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71260

Area code318

Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$132K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $132,000, up 10.2% in a year, 39% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Safety in Marion

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Not graded

Marion has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Work & commute in Marion

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Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Farmerville (16%), Monroe (14%) and West Monroe (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Farmerville

16%

Monroe

14%

West Monroe

Baton Rouge

4%Work in townlive and work in Marion 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 165Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Marion

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer binge drinkersLA 16.9% · better 83.1%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 7.3%More adults who have had a strokeLA 4.3% · worse

Care nearby

Union General HospitalFarmerville · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Communihealth Services Marion Family Practice, Dental & Behavioral Health CenterMarion · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Marion flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marion

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Climate in Marion

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Marion has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 37°Winter

76° / 52°Spring

92° / 70°Summer

77° / 53°Fall