Marion
ARCrittenden County, Arkansas
Population 48K |Median income $51,860 |2 hospitals
Population
47,945
Crittenden County
Median Income
$51,860
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$147,300
-25% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
48K-6%
Median Income
$54,271+44%
Median Home Value
$155,100+56%
Poverty Rate
20.7%-21%
Unemployment
9.4%-20%
Economics
Median Rent $831/mo
Poverty Rate
19.7% +37% vs avg
Unemployment 10.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.6%
Work From Home 5.4%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
African American 50.1%
White 41.6%
Other / Multiethnic 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Asian 0.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.4%
Obesity
46.7%
Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Physical Inactivity
38.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Diabetes
16.5%
Binge Drinking
12.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.4%
Dental Visit 47.3%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
579 per 100k
+63% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2491 per 100k
+25% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
527.8
Homicide
10.4
Robbery
40.4
Burglary
470.1
Larceny-Theft
1765.3
Motor Vehicle Theft
255.2
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Marion Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Western Arctic Coast; High Winds and Low Visibility Expected
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Crittenden County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.