marion, illinois

Marion is a city located in Williamson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,035. It is the county seat of Williamson County.

Geography

Marion is located at 37°43'49" North, 88°55'49" West (37.730363, -88.930237). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.0 km² (13.5 mi²). 33.2 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.18% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 16,035 people, 6,902 households, and 4,341 families residing in the city. The population density is 482.6/km² (1,250.2/mi²). There are 7,555 housing units at an average density of 227.4/km² (589.0/mi²). There are 6,902 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.86. In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,364, and the median income for a family is $39,275. Males have a median income of $31,520 versus $22,609 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,073. 14.9% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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