| | Marion, NC | Holbrook, NY | United States |
| Population | 7,703 | 26,958 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.5% | 52.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.5% | 47.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 40.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,159 | 26,981 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,943 | 27,512 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,765 | 25,273 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 60.6% | -6.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 66.6% | 2.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,315.2 | 3,757.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 7.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Marion, NC | Holbrook, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Marion, NC | Holbrook, NY | United States |
| White | 63.3% | 76.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 12.4% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.0% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 14.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Marion, NC | Holbrook, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 45.5% | 52.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.9% | 51.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.5% | 47.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.8% | 33.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 3.01 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,115 | 8,946 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,071 | 6,722 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.9% | 34.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.0% | 42.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,044 | 2,224 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.4% | 11.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.7% | 12.2% | 10.8% |