Marion County, South Carolina

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Marion County is a county located in the coastal plain of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 29,183.[1] Its county seat is Marion.[2] It is a majority-minority county.

History

Early European traders in the Carolinas settled along the Pee Dee River from the 17th century, including in an isolated area called Sandy Bluff. They did business with numerous tribes, including the Choctaw and Chickasaw to the South. Crossed by several rivers, the county was organized by European Americans in 1785 soon after the American Revolutionary War and was originally known as Liberty County. However, four years later it was renamed as Marion County, in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion,[3] the famous "Swamp Fox" and a hero of the American Revolutionary War. In 1910, a portion of the county was taken to be organized as adjacent Dillon County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 494.17 square miles (1,279.9 km2), of which 489.37 square miles (1,267.5 km2) is land and 4.80 square miles (12.4 km2) (0.97%) is water.[4]

National protected area

State and local protected areas

Major water bodies

Adjacent counties

Major highways

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

Marion County, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[6] Pop 1990[7] Pop 2000[8] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 16,191 15,095 14,589 13,230 11,080 47.37% 44.53% 41.14% 40.02% 37.97%
Black or African American alone (NH) 17,552 18,479 19,860 18,365 16,333 51.35% 54.51% 56.00% 55.55% 55.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 53 85 86 133 109 0.16% 0.25% 0.24% 0.40% 0.37%
Asian alone (NH) 49 123 98 176 128 0.14% 0.36% 0.28% 0.53% 0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [11] x [12] 2 2 0 x x 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 5 7 27 16 42 0.01% 0.02% 0.08% 0.05% 0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [13] x [14] 170 349 781 x x 0.48% 1.06% 2.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 329 110 634 791 710 0.96% 0.32% 1.79% 2.39% 2.43%
Total 34,179 33,899 35,466 33,062 29,183 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 29,183 people, 12,272 households, and 7,532 families residing in the county.[15][1]

As of the 2020 census, the median age was 44.4 years, with 21.7% of residents under the age of 18 and 21.5% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.6 males.[15]

As of the 2020 census, the racial makeup of Marion County was 38.4% White, 56.2% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.[16]

As of the 2020 census, 40.9% of residents lived in urban areas while 59.1% lived in rural areas.[17]

Of the 12,272 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 41.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

As of the 2020 census, there were 14,253 housing units, of which 13.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.9% were owner-occupied and 31.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.[15]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 33,062 people, 13,058 households, and 8,881 families living in the county.[18][19] The population density was 67.6 inhabitants per square mile (26.1/km2). There were 14,953 housing units at an average density of 30.6 per square mile (11.8/km2).[20] The racial makeup of the county was 55.9% black or African American, 40.6% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population.[18] In terms of ancestry, 7.8% were American, 6.3% were English, and 5.2% were Irish.[21]

Of the 13,058 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 24.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.0% were non-families, and 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 39.9 years.[18]

The median income for a household in the county was $30,629 and the median income for a family was $38,043. Males had a median income of $32,414 versus $24,929 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,653. About 21.4% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.8% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.[22]

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[23] there were 35,466 people, 13,301 households, and 9,510 families living in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile (28 people/km2). There were 15,143 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 56.35% Black or African American, 41.69% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,301 households, out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.30% were married living together, 23.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,526, and the median income for a family was $32,932. Males had a median income of $26,133 versus $18,392 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,878. About 18.90% of families and 23.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.30% of those under age 18 and 23.50% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the 2010 U.S. Religious Census, residents of Marion County are predominately Protestant. But the county had the highest concentration of followers of the Baháʼí Faith of any county in the United States, at 5.5%.[24]

Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Marion County, South Carolina[25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1900 119 8.41% 1,296 91.59% 0 0.00%
1904 49 3.15% 1,507 96.85% 0 0.00%
1912 3 0.41% 710 98.07% 11 1.52%
1916 3 0.29% 1,019 99.12% 6 0.58%
1920 1 0.12% 808 99.88% 0 0.00%
1924 2 0.32% 616 99.68% 0 0.00%
1928 51 6.96% 682 93.04% 0 0.00%
1932 12 1.25% 948 98.75% 0 0.00%
1936 5 0.41% 1,219 99.59% 0 0.00%
1940 18 2.45% 716 97.55% 0 0.00%
1944 9 0.97% 858 92.86% 57 6.17%
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1952 2,313 58.96% 1,610 41.04% 0 0.00%
1956 417 13.20% 1,390 43.99% 1,353 42.82%
1960 1,646 40.71% 2,397 59.29% 0 0.00%
1964 3,197 60.98% 2,046 39.02% 0 0.00%
1968 2,512 36.85% 2,821 41.38% 1,484 21.77%
1972 4,719 64.66% 2,545 34.87% 34 0.47%
1976 3,076 34.12% 5,927 65.74% 13 0.14%
1980 3,321 37.73% 5,379 61.12% 101 1.15%
1984 4,698 48.07% 5,043 51.60% 32 0.33%
1988 4,403 46.42% 5,008 52.79% 75 0.79%
1992 3,647 35.15% 5,843 56.31% 886 8.54%
1996 3,595 34.40% 6,359 60.85% 497 4.76%
2000 4,687 38.58% 7,358 60.56% 104 0.86%
2004 5,589 41.38% 7,767 57.50% 151 1.12%
2008 5,416 35.69% 9,608 63.32% 150 0.99%
2012 5,164 34.46% 9,688 64.65% 134 0.89%
2016 5,444 38.13% 8,569 60.02% 263 1.84%
2020 5,711 38.84% 8,872 60.34% 121 0.82%
2024 5,906 44.11% 7,316 54.65% 166 1.24%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


Marion County is strongly Democratic in presidential elections, having not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since Richard Nixon in 1972. In 2024, Marion County saw one of the strongest Republican shifts in the state, marking the closest election since 1988, despite Democrat Kamala Harris still carrying the county.[26]

Economy

In 2022, the GDP was $728.2 million (about $25,545 per capita),[27] and the real GDP was $610.4 million (about $21,413 per capita) in chained 2017 dollars.[28]

As of April 2024, some of the largest employers in the county include Coca-Cola Consolidated, the city of Mullins, Domtar, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and Walmart.[29]

Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Marion County, South Carolina - Q3 2023[29]
Industry Employment Counts Employment Percentage (%) Average Annual Wage ($)
Accommodation and Food Services 630 10.2 21,944
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 298 4.8 28,600
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 73 1.2 40,560
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19 0.3 7,436
Construction 220 3.6 54,652
Finance and Insurance 317 5.2 58,968
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,681 27.3 51,064
Information 41 0.7 41,548
Management of Companies and Enterprises 26 0.4 57,200
Manufacturing 364 5.9 57,616
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56 0.9 28,028
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69 1.1 57,720
Public Administration 551 9.0 39,208
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57 0.9 48,776
Retail Trade 906 14.7 26,520
Transportation and Warehousing 674 11.0 47,788
Utilities 48 0.8 57,356
Wholesale Trade 120 2.0 52,156
Total 6,150 100.0% 42,496

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References

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  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. ↑ "2020 County Gazetteer Files – South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "SCDNR Public Lands". www2.dnr.sc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics- South Carolina - Table 15. Persons by Race and Table 16. Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race". HathiTrust. United States Census Bureau. p. 12-21.
  7. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics- South Carolina - Table 5 and Table 6. Race and Hispanic Origin: 1990" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 11-37. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Marion County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marion County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marion County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  12. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  13. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  14. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  19. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  21. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  22. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  23. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  24. ↑ Religious Congregations and Membership Study. "2010 Religious Census Data" (PDF). Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  25. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  26. ↑ https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/
  27. ↑ U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (January 1, 2001). "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Marion County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  28. ↑ U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (January 1, 2001). "Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Marion County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Marion County" (PDF). Community Profiles. Columbia, SC: S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce - Business Intelligence Department (04000067). April 19, 2024.

Further reading

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