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Marion County, Indiana

Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion

County Seat: Indianapolis

Largest City: Indianapolis (2025 population: 910,638)

Population per Square Mile: 2,503.65

Square Miles: 396.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)977,203115.1%6,484,050
Today (2025)992,196114.2%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*982,759114.0%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.5%14 2.8%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-10,65392 12,197
Net International Migration6,8171 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)5,861168.5%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2025NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)69,90617.0%5.8%
School Age (5 to 17)167,803116.9%16.8%
College Age (18 to 24)95,25719.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)301,792130.4%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)213,179121.5%23.5%
Seniors (65 and older)144,259114.5%18.4%
Median Age35.0  Median Age = 38.6

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone12,51611.3%0.8%
Asian Alone49,55315.0%3.2%
Black Alone293,621129.6%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone53320.1%0.1%
White586,524159.1%81.2%
Two or More Race Groups49,44915.0%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic837,847184.4%90.4%
Hispanic154,349115.6%9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below)400,4321100.0%100.0%
Married With Children57,578114.4%17.9%
Married Without Children89,326122.3%29.3%
Single Parents41,898110.5%8.8%
Living Alone141,921135.4%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate)446,5321100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)441,0401100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
226,441151.3%64.4%
Median Value (2024)$224,00020  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
173,991139.5%26.9%
Median Rent (2024)$9509  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) 180,388116.2%1,112,710
Public154,829115.3%1,010,042
Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS)639,741113.9%4,596,004
with High School diploma or higher88.1%69 90.4%
with B.A. or higher degree34.8%8 29.5%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024$75,0023117.0%64,077
Median Household Income in 202467,3686093.6%$71,958
Poverty Rate in 202415.8%9130.6%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1823.3%4147.5%15.8%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20251,230125.3%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 2025125,432121.7%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/202694,718119.9%476,608

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 202113,615117.0%79,946
Births to Teens, 2021779120.3%3,845
Deaths, 20198,246112.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2025NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force522,126114.9%3,506,284
Employed502,717114.9%3,377,760
Unemployed19,409115.1%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.726100.0%3.7
June 2026 Unemployment Rate3.722102.8%3.6

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work802,109100.0%$84,165,456100.0%$104,930
Wage and Salary667,53683.2%$53,483,35963.5%$80,121
Farm Proprietors1660.0%$1,1670.0%$7,030
Nonfarm Proprietors134,40716.8%$19,741,15323.5%$146,876
Farm2940.0%$9,2750.0%$31,548
Nonfarm801,815100.0%$84,156,181100.0%$104,957
Private719,19289.7%$76,080,83690.4%$105,787
  Accommodation, Food Serv.48,7666.1%$1,819,1102.2%$37,303
  Arts, Ent., Recreation14,8661.9%$1,193,2541.4%$80,267
  Construction45,2205.6%$5,088,7046.0%$112,532
  Health Care, Social Serv.108,59013.5%$11,010,58313.1%$101,396
  Information11,8371.5%$1,030,9181.2%$87,093
  Manufacturing56,0607.0%$9,052,56210.8%$161,480
  Professional, Tech. Serv.62,8837.8%$8,426,90910.0%$134,009
  Retail Trade56,2737.0%$2,741,3663.3%$48,715
  Trans., Warehousing60,5507.5%$3,528,8164.2%$58,279
  Wholesale Trade32,1474.0%$3,920,4444.7%$121,954
  Other Private (not above)222,00027.7%$28,268,17033.6%$127,334
Government82,62310.3%$8,075,3459.6%$97,737

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,342100.0%100.0%$435,396$8,792,236
Single-Family1,04177.6%68.4%$387,885$7,272,703
2-Family80.6%1.7%1,397$80,213
3- and 4-Family80.6%0.6%$1,460$31,389
5+ Family28521.2%29.3%$44,654$1,407,931

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Marion County

NamePopulation
in 2025
Percent of County
Beech Grove14,6711.5%
Clermont1,4030.1%
Crows Nest680.0%
Cumberland2,5310.3%*
Homecroft7600.1%
Indianapolis901,11690.8%
Lawrence50,4205.1%
Meridian Hills1,8000.2%
North Crows Nest430.0%
Rocky Ripple6580.1%
Southport2,0940.2%
Speedway14,3731.4%
Spring Hill970.0%
Warren Park1,5090.2%
Williams Creek4350.0%
Wynnedale2180.0%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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