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- Athens is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 57.7% less likely to be married in Athens.
- The Median Age is 15.3 years younger in Athens.
 Marion, OHAthens, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,507329,725,481
 Female Population44.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201036,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,342285,036,114
 Population - 199034,075  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,493.893.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, OHAthens, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, OHAthens, OHUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, OHAthens, OHUnited States
 Married Population38.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock15.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock83.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households12,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,055  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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