| | Marion, AL | Elyria, OH | United States |
| Population | 3,273 | 52,853 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 59.3% | 52.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 40.7% | 47.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 30.6 | 40.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,675 | 54,522 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,511 | 55,953 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,211 | 56,746 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -13.2% | -3.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -27.6% | -5.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 309.8 | 2,569.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.6 | 20.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Marion, AL | Elyria, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 14.6% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 1.7% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Marion, AL | Elyria, OH | United States |
| White | 35.9% | 70.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 60.9% | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 9.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Marion, AL | Elyria, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 23.4% | 39.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 22.7% | 37.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 76.6% | 60.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 53.7% | 39.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 15.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.11 | 2.25 | 2.60 |
| Households | 794 | 23,153 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 475 | 12,998 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 13.3% | 18.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 22.3% | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 319 | 10,155 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 29.3% | 28.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 35.2% | 11.3% | 10.8% |