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County population in July 2011: 16,633 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,423
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,353
% of renters here:

20%
State:

19%

Land area: 598 sq. mi.
Water area: 42.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marion County: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Marion County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 7,986  (49.5%)
Females: 8,154  (50.5%)

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Marion County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Marion County:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,423 ($26,737 in 1999)
This county:

$31423
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $372 (lower quartile is $283, upper quartile is $470)
This county:

$372
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,665 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Marion County:

$98,665
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,185 - $160,384

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $165,676
Here:

$165,676
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $82,327
Here:

$82,327
State:

$150,839

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,244
Here:

$80,244
State:

$119,582

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,424
Here:

$52,424
State:

$206,250

Mobile homes: $52,865
Here:

$52,865
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,755
Here:

$36,755
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $887
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $262

Institutionalized population: 136

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 71
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 0

Marion County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $94,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 64.1%
Obama (Democratic): 33.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $428 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $455 (0.5%)


Marion County household income distribution in 2009 Marion County home values distribution


Marion County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.2%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.1% for American Indian residents, 93.9% for other race residents, 28.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.2%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $380 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $600 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bull Shoals, Flippin, Yellville, Summit, Pyatt.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marion County: Buffalo Landing (A), McBee Landing (B), Wares Chapel (C), Oakland - Promise Land Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Oakland - Promise Land Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Lazy Acres Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (F), Peel Volunteer Fire Department (G), Peel Volunteer Fire Department Substation (H), Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (I), Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Substation (J), Bruno Volunteer Fire Protection District (K), Lazy Acres Fire Protection District Station 2 (L), Lazy Acres Fire Protection District Station 3 (M), Fairview Rural Volunteer Fire Department (N), Lazy Acres Fire Department (O), Pyatt Rural Fire and Defense Association (P), Pyatt Rural Volunteer Fire Department Substation (Q), Ralph - Caney Rural Fire Protection (R), Ralph - Caney Rural Fire Protection Unit (S), Rea Valley Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion County include: Welcome Ridge Church (A), Anderson Flat Church (B), Beckham Church (C), Hilltop Mission (D), Keesee Church (E), Locust Church (F), Rea Valley Baptist Church (G), Peel Missionary Baptist Church (H), Price Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Keesee Cemetery (1), Moccasin Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Elm Springs Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Dodd City Cemetery (6), Derryberry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Waltman Pond (A), Bull Shoals Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Noe Creek (A), Neilon Creek (B), Mountain Creek (C), Moccasin Creek (D), Mitchell Creek (E), Meeks Creek (F), Crooked Creek (G), Little Sugar Creek (H), Little North Fork White River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion County include: Oakland Public Use Area (1), Jones Point Wildlife Management Area (2), Ozark Isle Public Use Area (3), Rush Historic District (4), Ozard Isle Public Use Area (5), Highway 125 Public Use Area (6), Buck Creek Public Use Area (7), Buffalo River State Park (8), Bull Shoals Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Baxter County , Boone County , Searcy County , Ozark County, Missouri , Taney County, Missouri .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.4%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 400
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 178 (64% naturalized citizens)

Marion County:

1.1%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1965 to 1969: 107

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.6%

Marion County marital status for males
Marion County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,976
  • One, attached: 81
  • Two: 83
  • 3 or 4: 170
  • 5 to 9: 111
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 or more: 47
  • Mobile homes: 1,624
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 125

Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 1,648 (77 second mortgage, 64 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,433

Here:

53.5% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.06%
Here36.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,820
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents2,701 (46.4%)842 (14.5%)456 (7.8%)378 (6.5%)336 (5.8%)
Congregations10 (28.6%)5 (14.3%)1 (2.9%)7 (20.0%)2 (5.7%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents286 (4.9%)226 (3.9%)185 (3.2%)173 (3.0%)237 (4.1%)
Congregations2 (5.7%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)2 (5.7%)4 (11.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marion County - Bull Shoals, Flippin, Yellville, Summit, Pyatt

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Marion County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

10.1%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Marion County:

Average size of farms: 272 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39,645
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $17.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.78%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42,088
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.40%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,161
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.11%

Tornado activity:

Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 88 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/5/2008, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 36 people and caused $18 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Marion County center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1861): December 3, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1819): February 6, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1744): February 7, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides, Incident Period: April 19, 2004 to May 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1516): May 7, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1516, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms/Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 21, 1996 to April 22, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1111): April 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1111, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 1, 1990 to June 3, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-865): May 15, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-865, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Landslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (20%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • France (13%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Austria (8%)
  • Hungary (4%)
  • Romania (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County (%):



  • United States or American (23%)
  • German (18%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Marion County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,468 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,116 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 123 (2%)
  • Other means: 74 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 223 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marion County, Arkansas:

  • 129 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,582.

10.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.88%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.52% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($11,027 average AGI)
6.36% relocated from other states ($18,849 average AGI)
Marion County:

6.36%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baxter County, AR  2.21% ($24,017 average AGI)
from Boone County, AR  0.65% ($26,200)
from Cook County, IL  0.19% ($26,500)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,549 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.55% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($11,930 average AGI)
4.01% relocated to other states ($16,619 average AGI)
Marion County:

4.01%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baxter County, AR  2.07% ($20,926 average AGI)
to Boone County, AR  0.82% ($23,419)
to Washington County, AR  0.27% ($21,857)
to Greene County, MO  0.21% ($36,818)
to Searcy County, AR  0.19% ($14,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Births per 1000 population in Marion County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Marion County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marion County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,488 (2,726 aged, 762 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 246.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 184.9
  • Other - 61.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,996
  • In family households: 13,866 (4,137 male householders, 749 female householders)
    4,254 spouses, 3,987 children (3,417 natural, 110 adopted, 460 stepchildren), 222 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 166 other relatives, 202 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,130 (843 male householders (753 living alone)), 1,033 female householders (935 living alone)), 254 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 144 (127 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,744 2-persons, 966 3-persons, 705 4-persons, 318 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,688 1-person, 157 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

97.3% of residents of Marion County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $93,529,000 ($5709 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,754,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,539,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,789,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $472,000
Federal grants: $13,948,000
Federal procurement contracts: $649,000 ($106,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,132,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $85,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,926,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,389,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 655
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 936
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +909
Here:

+54 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marion County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.85 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 21
  • 2000 to 2004: 531
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,988
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,831
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,129
  • 1960 to 1969: 847
  • 1950 to 1959: 687
  • 1940 to 1949: 402
  • 1939 or earlier: 442
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 72
  • 2 rooms: 125
  • 3 rooms: 224
  • 4 rooms: 1,039
  • 5 rooms: 1,607
  • 6 rooms: 1,294
  • 7 rooms: 593
  • 8 rooms: 284
  • 9+ rooms: 185
  • 1 room: 32
  • 2 rooms: 74
  • 3 rooms: 143
  • 4 rooms: 446
  • 5 rooms: 339
  • 6 rooms: 180
  • 7 rooms: 70
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 41
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 97
  • 1 bedroom: 332
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,841
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,560
  • 4 bedrooms: 512
  • 5+ bedrooms: 81
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 224
  • 2 bedrooms: 649
  • 3 bedrooms: 375
  • 4 bedrooms: 62
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 196
  • 1 vehicle: 1,500
  • 2 vehicles: 2,576
  • 3 vehicles: 874
  • 4 vehicles: 183
  • 5+ vehicles: 94
  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 701
  • 2 vehicles: 366
  • 3 vehicles: 84
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

56% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Arkansas.

Marion County:

55.9%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6451
  • Northeast: 676
  • Midwest: 4980
  • South: 2459
  • West: 1317

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marion County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (35.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.2%)
  • Wood (20.2%)
  • Utility gas (12.1%)
  • Electricity (32.8%)
  • Utility gas (29.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.8%)
  • Wood (10.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106
Here:

6.4%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

5.4%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:

12.1%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Marion County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $256,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,992,000
    Police Protection: $931,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $321,000
    Central Staff Services: $312,000
    Financial Administration: $311,000
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000
    Fire Protection: $85,000
    Libraries: $66,000
    General Public Buildings: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Welfare - Other: $24,000
    Health Services - Other: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $310,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $830,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $340,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $348,000
    Interest Earnings: $67,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $107,000
    General - Other: $103,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $846,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $439,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $980,000
    General Support: $499,000
    All Other: $408,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,172,000
    Total General Sales: $918,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,612,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 541
  • Number of aged recipients: 49
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 492
  • Number of recipients under 18: 69
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 374
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 98
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 249
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 256


Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Marion County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William11575.0 years
James10573.1 years
John10173.1 years
Robert8776.2 years
Mary7379.4 years
Charles6374.6 years
George6375.8 years
Ruth4281.7 years
Dorothy4278.0 years
Helen3577.8 years
Most common last names in Marion County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6676.2 years
Smith6477.2 years
Wood3877.1 years
Jones3778.6 years
Martin3772.7 years
King3375.7 years
Williams3178.7 years
Brown3079.3 years
Davenport2478.7 years
Moore2476.8 years
Businesses in Marion County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's1Maurices1
Ascend Collection1McDonald's3
AutoZone1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Payless1
ColorTyme1Pizza Hut3
Curves1Quality1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In5
FedEx7Sears1
GameStop1Subway6
H&R Block3Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value2
Home Depot1U-Haul6
JCPenney1UPS7
Jones New York1Verizon Wireless2
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart2
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Marion County, AR


Marion County on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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