Marion County, Georgia

Not to be confused with Marion, Georgia.

Marion County, Georgia
County
Marion County Courthouse in Buena Vista
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°21′N 84°32′W / 32.35°N 84.53°W / 32.35; -84.53
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 14, 1827 (1827-12-14)
Named afterFrancis Marion
SeatBuena Vista
Largest cityBuena Vista
Area
 • Total
367 sq mi (950 km2)
 • Land366 sq mi (950 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,498
 • Estimate 
(2024)
7,635
 • Density20.5/sq mi (7.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.marioncountyga.org

Marion County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,498.[1] The county seat is Buena Vista.[2] The county was created on December 14, 1827. The county was named for General Francis Marion of South Carolina.[3]

Marion County is included in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area.

The art site of Pasaquan is located in Marion County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 367 square miles (950 km2), of which 366 square miles (950 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

The southern half of Marion County, roughly south of Buena Vista, is located in the Kinchafoonee-Muckalee sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The northwestern portion of the county is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The majority of the northeastern portion of Marion County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the larger ACF River Basin, with just very small portions of the northeastern border, most of which is bisected by State Route 127 south of Mauk, located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

City

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18301,436—
18404,812235.1%
185010,280113.6%
18607,390−28.1%
18708,0008.3%
18808,5987.5%
18907,728−10.1%
190010,08030.4%
19109,147−9.3%
19207,604−16.9%
19306,968−8.4%
19406,954−0.2%
19506,521−6.2%
19605,477−16.0%
19705,099−6.9%
19805,2973.9%
19905,5905.5%
20007,14427.8%
20108,74222.4%
20207,498−14.2%
2024 (est.)7,635[6] 1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1880[8] 1890-1910[9]
1920-1930[10] 1930-1940[11]
1940-1950[12] 1960-1980[13]
1980-2000[14] 2010[15]
Marion County racial composition as of 2020[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,486 59.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,122 28.3%
Native American 12 0.16%
Asian 55 0.73%
Pacific Islander 15 0.2%
Other/Mixed 248 3.31%
Hispanic or Latino 560 7.47%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,498. The median age was 44.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.5 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[17][18][19]

The racial makeup of the county was 60.7% White, 28.7% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.6% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.5% of the population.[19]

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,969 households and 2,396 families in the county, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]

There were 3,497 housing units, of which 15.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.7% were owner-occupied and 28.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%.[18]

Education

The Marion County School District is the only school district in the county.[20] It contains a primary school and a secondary school that serve students from preschool to grade 12.[21]

Politics

As of the 2020s, Marion County is a Republican stronghold, voting 64.84% for Donald Trump in 2024. As with most Solid South counties, Marion County was dominated by the Democratic Party presidential level until 1964. Starting with the 2000s, the county has become consistently Republican at the presidential level, though by smaller margins than many rural counties in Georgia.

For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Marion County is part of Georgia's 2nd congressional district, currently represented by Sanford Bishop. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Marion County is part of District 15.[22] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Marion County is part of District 151.[23]

United States presidential election results for Marion County, Georgia[24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 41 13.85% 240 81.08% 15 5.07%
1916 96 20.51% 330 70.51% 42 8.97%
1920 180 43.27% 236 56.73% 0 0.00%
1924 31 9.66% 272 84.74% 18 5.61%
1928 114 23.80% 365 76.20% 0 0.00%
1932 24 5.01% 455 94.99% 0 0.00%
1936 62 12.84% 420 86.96% 1 0.21%
1940 77 11.27% 605 88.58% 1 0.15%
1944 70 12.26% 501 87.74% 0 0.00%
1948 45 8.32% 283 52.31% 213 39.37%
1952 182 21.85% 651 78.15% 0 0.00%
1956 158 20.36% 618 79.64% 0 0.00%
1960 154 19.27% 645 80.73% 0 0.00%
1964 719 66.27% 365 33.64% 1 0.09%
1968 186 14.51% 247 19.27% 849 66.22%
1972 850 83.83% 164 16.17% 0 0.00%
1976 291 18.13% 1,314 81.87% 0 0.00%
1980 567 31.98% 1,174 66.22% 32 1.80%
1984 846 47.08% 951 52.92% 0 0.00%
1988 804 48.67% 844 51.09% 4 0.24%
1992 711 34.58% 1,145 55.69% 200 9.73%
1996 678 37.23% 977 53.65% 166 9.12%
2000 1,187 54.35% 982 44.96% 15 0.69%
2004 1,670 56.48% 1,275 43.12% 12 0.41%
2008 1,772 55.58% 1,381 43.32% 35 1.10%
2012 1,733 54.51% 1,412 44.42% 34 1.07%
2016 1,921 60.22% 1,213 38.03% 56 1.76%
2020 2,275 62.74% 1,312 36.18% 39 1.08%
2024 2,348 64.84% 1,253 34.60% 20 0.55%
United States Senate election results for Marion County, Georgia2
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,248 62.46% 1,267 35.20% 84 2.33%
2020 1,998 62.15% 1,217 37.85% 0 0.00%
[25]
United States Senate election results for Marion County, Georgia3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,078 30.40% 849 23.94% 1,619 45.66%
2020 1,994 62.10% 1,217 37.90% 0 0.00%
2022 1,750 61.75% 1,018 35.92% 66 2.33%
2022 1,655 61.66% 1,029 38.34% 0 0.00%
Georgia Gubernatorial election results for Marion County
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2022 1,868 65.64% 954 33.52% 24 0.84%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Marion County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  14. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  15. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  16. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  20. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Marion County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list
  21. ^ "Marion County Schools". www.marion.k12.ga.us. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  22. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  24. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  25. ^ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

32°21′N 84°32′W / 32.35°N 84.53°W / 32.35; -84.53

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