| | Marion, VA | Galax, VA | United States |
| Population | 5,817 | 6,681 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.8% | 53.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.2% | 46.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 42.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,973 | 6,989 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,349 | 6,837 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,630 | 6,670 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.5% | -7.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -16.2% | -5.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,410.5 | 811.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.1 | 8.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Marion, VA | Galax, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Marion, VA | Galax, VA | United States |
| White | 86.4% | 75.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.1% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 17.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Marion, VA | Galax, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 43.8% | 50.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.8% | 47.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.0% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.2% | 49.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.3% | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.6% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 10.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,397 | 2,780 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,361 | 1,695 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.9% | 25.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.0% | 48.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,036 | 1,085 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.9% | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.2% | 7.8% | 10.8% |