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Marion, NC
Population5,516
Median Age40.4
Pop. Density1,495
Pop. Change11.57%
Married Population41.32%
Household Size2.26
Unemployment Rate12.30%
Median Home Cost$85,000
Homes Owned53.01%
Home Appreciation-2.26%
Percent Religious44.73%
Commute Time21.1

84.33% of people are white, 6.36% are black, 1.05% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 7.90% claim 'Other'. 11.25% of the people in Marion, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.75% are non-hispanic).


Judy
Sherwood, AR
Housing Discrimnation & local Market - 5/24/2009

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that discrimination was alive and well there! I am suprised she didn't ask me my race. I have a perfectly clean background, am a hard worker with several skills. I never could get hired at any position that would support me. I went to the clinic at Marion where I was dianosed with malnutrition.The doctor there didnt write any prescriptions for vitimins or recomend a certain diet to help me out. I had two young friends that had very bad illnesses. I feel like they were not getting very good health care. Although there were some really nice people that lived there, it seems like a death city to me. I hope that I never have to go back there unless things get better.[read more...]