Marion

  1. Marion Legal Resources
  2. Marion Statistics
  3. Marion Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Marion Employment Information
  5. Marion Family Information
  6. Marion Education Information
  7. Marion Public Benefits Information
  8. Marion Criminal Information
  9. Marion Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Marion Zip Codes


Marion Legal Resources Back to top

Marion Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Southern


Marion Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,859
  • Land Area (2000): 313.212 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.640 square kilometers
Marion Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 3,457 2005 3,487 2006 Not Available
2004 Not Available     2007 3,373

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Houses (2000): 2,037
Marion Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 103 2.11%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,782 97.89%

Marion Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Employment Information Back to top
Marion Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 120 17.60%
2. Construction 105 15.40%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 50 7.33%
4. Food Manufacturing 39 5.72%
5. Metal Manufactuing 39 5.72%
6. Health Care 34 4.99%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 32 4.69%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 3.52%
9. Repair and Maintenance 23 3.37%
10. Truck Transportation 21 3.08%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 20 2.93%
12. Wood Manufacturing 20 2.93%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 2.05%
14. Finance and Insurance 14 2.05%
15. Paper Manufacturing 12 1.76%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.76%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 11 1.61%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.61%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.32%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 161 23.89%
2. Health Care 102 15.13%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 50 7.42%
4. Public Administration 46 6.82%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 41 6.08%
6. Food Manufacturing 41 6.08%
7. Social Assistance 30 4.45%
8. Finance and Insurance 21 3.12%
9. Metal Manufactuing 20 2.97%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 2.52%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.52%
12. Private Household Services 16 2.37%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 14 2.08%
14. Truck Transportation 14 2.08%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 1.78%
16. Paper Manufacturing 10 1.48%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.34%
18. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 1.19%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.04%
20. Repair and Maintenance 6 0.89%

Marion Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 50 7.33%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 6.74%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 43 6.30%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 37 5.43%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 32 4.69%
6. Other Management Occupations 25 3.67%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 3.52%
8. Postsecondary Teachers 23 3.37%
9. Food Processing Workers 22 3.23%
10. Other Construction Trades 21 3.08%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 2.79%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 2.05%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 13 1.91%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 1.76%
15. Carpenters 12 1.76%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 1.76%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 1.76%
18. Religious Workers 12 1.76%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 1.76%
20. Transportation / Material Movers 12 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 57 8.46%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 53 7.86%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 5.79%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 34 5.04%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 4.60%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 4.60%
7. Registered Nurses 31 4.60%
8. Secretaries and Admins 30 4.45%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 28 4.15%
10. Other Production Occupations 28 4.15%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 24 3.56%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 24 3.56%
13. Food Processing Workers 22 3.26%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 2.97%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 2.67%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 2.37%
17. Cashiers 15 2.23%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 1.93%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 13 1.93%
20. Other Management Occupations 11 1.63%

Marion Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,365 37.37%
15-35 hours 383 10.48%
1-14 hours 118 3.23%
No regular hours 1,787 48.92%

Marion Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 71 5.37%
5 AM-5:29 AM 64 4.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 101 7.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 152 11.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 125 9.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 230 17.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 242 18.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 63 4.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 2.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 33 2.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 21 1.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 61 4.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 108 8.17%

Marion Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 106 8.02%
5-9 271 20.50%
10-14 244 18.46%
15-19 141 10.67%
20-24 57 4.31%
25-29 45 3.40%
30-34 111 8.40%
35-39 70 5.30%
40-44 13 0.98%
45-59 80 6.05%
60-89 65 4.92%
At least 90 119 9.00%

Marion Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.45% 858 64.90%
30-44 0 0.00% 194 14.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 80 6.05%
At least 60 3 0.23% 181 13.69%

Marion Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 262 19.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,000 74.74%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 48 3.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 16 1.20%

Marion Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,744 (4,415 people)
Families (2000): 1,187 (3,778 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 278
People at same address in 1995: 2,791
Marion Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 505 28.96%
$10,000-$14,999 207 11.87%
$15,000-$19,999 129 7.40%
$20,000-$24,999 152 8.72%
$25,000-$29,999 114 6.54%
$30,000-$34,999 94 5.39%
$35,000-$39,999 74 4.24%
$40,000-$44,999 73 4.19%
$45,000-$49,999 73 4.19%
$50,000-$59,999 95 5.45%
$60,000-$74,999 90 5.16%
$75,000-$99,999 56 3.21%
$100,000-$124,999 29 1.66%
$125,000-$149,999 9 0.52%
$150,000-$199,999 35 2.01%
$200,000 or more 9 0.52%

Marion Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 492 29.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 478 28.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 1.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 272 16.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 193 11.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 123 7.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 61 3.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 38 2.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Marion Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,092 26.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 352 8.46%
Public Assistance 59 1.42%
Retirement 312 7.50%
Self Employment 117 2.81%
Social Security 545 13.10%
Supplemental Security 222 5.34%
Wage / Salary 1,039 24.97%
Other 423 10.17%

Marion Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 378 58.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 263 41.03%

Marion Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 119 7.35%
Color 1 Box Married 769 47.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 668 41.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 64 3.95%

Marion Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 208 9.82%
Color 1 Box Married 806 38.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 753 35.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 352 16.61%

Marion Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Education Information Back to top
Marion Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 283 8.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 798 23.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 925 26.84%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 921 26.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 112 3.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 234 6.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 173 5.02%

Marion Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 97 2.00% 16 0.33% 113 2.33%
Kindergarten 55 1.13% 0 0.00% 55 1.13%
Grades 1-4 318 6.54% 31 0.64% 349 7.18%
Grades 5-8 286 5.89% 39 0.80% 325 6.69%
Grades 9-12 315 6.48% 33 0.68% 348 7.16%
Undergrad college 299 6.15% 127 2.61% 426 8.77%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.14% 9 0.19% 16 0.33%
Total 1,377 28.34% 255 5.25% 1,632 33.59%

Marion Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Public Benefits Information Back to top
Marion Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,814 63.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,601 36.26%

Marion Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 15
Marion Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 10.124 0.000 0.000 2.025 12.149 0.000 10.124 28.638 3.182 41.944
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 13.192 0.574 0.000 0.860 14.626 0.000 10.611 55.922 3.441 69.974
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 9.784 0.296 0.000 0.296 10.377 0.000 11.859 44.767 3.261 59.887

Marion Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 13
2005 4 9
2006 6 7
2007 5 6

Marion Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Marion Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 723 14.88%
10-19 Years 978 20.13%
20-29 Years 630 12.97%
30-39 Years 500 10.29%
40-49 Years 557 11.46%
50-59 Years 469 9.65%
60-69 Years 422 8.68%
70-79 Years 302 6.22%
80-89 Years 194 3.99%
90+ Years 84 1.73%

Marion Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,212 45.52%
Color 1 Box Female 2,647 54.48%

Marion Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 3,200 65.86%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,584 32.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 43 0.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%

Marion Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 471 39.35%
2. English 207 17.29%
3. Irish 186 15.54%
4. German 83 6.93%
5. African 71 5.93%
6. Scottish 42 3.51%
7. Scotch Irish 32 2.67%
8. French Canadian 17 1.42%
9. Jamaican 15 1.25%
10. Ethiopian 14 1.17%

Marion Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,391 96.25%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 85 1.86%
3. French 51 1.12%
4. German 32 0.70%
5. Serbo Croatian 3 0.07%

Marion Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,864 99.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14 0.29%

Marion Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Marion Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36756