Marion County
In the Columbus metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
7,676
1.9% since 2020 (+147)
Unemployment
2.9%
-0.1 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$19,391
Total $0.15bn
Median home value
$154,100
Rent $710/mo
Median household income
$51,667
Homeownership 78.9%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Marion County's 1.9% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+273
International migration
+99
Natural change
-219
Net population change
+147
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $154,100 |
| Median gross rent | $710/mo |
| Median household income | $51,667 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% |
| Building permits (2025) | 13 (13 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Marion County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.