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Marion’s story
Marion in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 539. A typical home worth about $132K.
Population
539
−18.6% since 2010
Typical home
$132K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
165
A commuter town
What makes Marion stand out
The thing Marion does most differently from other towns.
Small town
539 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Marion home is worth about $132K
The typical Marion home is worth about $132,000, up 10.2% in a year, 39% below the Louisiana typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marion$132K
Louisiana$217K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marion
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.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marion4%
Farmerville16%
Monroe14%
West Monroe3%
Baton Rouge3%
26 mi
median commute distance
165
jobs based in Marion
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Marion
No violent or property crimes were reported in Marion in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Marion is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Marion is
Marion beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Marion | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.3% | 4.3% |
Union General Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Marion for work
Where Marion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
165jobs based in Marion
4%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Marion
4 notable people were born in Marion.
About Marion
Town in Louisiana, United States
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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- Population
- 623
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- ZIP code
- 71260
- Area code
- 318