USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Marion, TX (315)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................            9,958
      Per square mile......................................             26.1
    1990...................................................            9,984
      Percent under 18 years...............................             24.7
      Percent 65 years and over............................             19.6
    1980...................................................           10,360
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            5,729
      Occupied units/households............................            4,048
        Persons per household..............................             2.45
        Percent owner occupied.............................             81.0
          Median value (dollars)...........................           34,500
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            1,792
    Percent in public schools..............................             96.6
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            6,901
    Percent high school graduates..........................             60.2
    Percent college graduates..............................              7.6
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           15,288
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            9,197
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             30.6
    Families...............................................             23.4
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            4,633
    Unemployment rate......................................              7.8
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            4,113
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,312
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              152
    Percent retail trade...................................             33.6
    Percent services.......................................             29.6
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            1,386
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           17,073
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