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Marion County, GA market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Marion County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
7,676
+2.0% since 2020
Households
2,966
Median household income
$51,667
Median home value
$154,100
Jobs located here
1,251
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 7,676 people live in Marion County, in 2,966 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Marion County grew 2.0%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Marion County is $51,667 a year, 36% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Marion County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 145, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (53).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

Marion County is part of the Columbus metro area. For its number of households, Marion County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for grocery and convenience stores (2.2 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (42% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Marion County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Marion County, GA, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes1964.1$492K1338
Grocery and convenience stores1240.5$1.3M40Under 3
Sit-down restaurants1137.1$850K1283
Doctors, dentists and clinics930.3$311K204Under 3
Gas stations723.6$1.4M595
Lawn, cleaning and pest control620.2$626K37Under 3
Auto repair and car care516.9$594K221Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas516.9$449K211Under 3
Convenience stores413.5$4M51Under 3
Grocery stores413.5$4M43Under 3
Primary care and pediatrics413.5$699K39Under 3
Auto repair shops310.1$990K223Under 3
Dentists and orthodontists310.1$932K95Under 3
House cleaning310.1$1.3M20Under 3
Insurance agencies310.1$2.8M2233
Coffee shops and cafes26.7$4.7MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes26.7$220KToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons26.7$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care26.7$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses26.7$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza26.7$4.7MToo few4
Bakeries and dessert shops13.4$9.3MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops13.4$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools13.4$1MToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops13.4$9.3MToo few4
Gyms13.4$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes13.4$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Nail salons13.4$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Pest control13.4$3.8MToo fewUnder 3
Real estate13.4Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers13.4Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care13.4$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops13.4$3MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians13.4$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home repair trades00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Marion County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Marion County, GA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$3M$1,001105
Gasoline and other fuels$9.9M$3,322128
Food away from home$9.3M$3,15177
Groceries$16.1M$5,42386
Personal care products and services$2.2M$75675
Child care and other personal services$1M$34159
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.6M$52553
Medical and dental services$2.8M$94373
Pets$2.2M$73881
Clothing, shoes and related services$4.8M$1,61779
Vehicle insurance$8.4M$2,833145
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$7.2M$2,41180
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3.8M$1,26790
Rent and homeowner costs$39.2M$13,23179

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Marion County

Population, 2025 estimate
7,676+2.0% since 2020
Households
2,966
Median age
42.0
Homes lived in by their owners
79%
Vehicles per household
2.1
Land area
366 sq. mi.
People per square mile
21
Median household income
$51,667
Average household income
$70,879
Median home value
$154,100
Jobs located here
1,251
Daytime population
6,158Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Marion County is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area.

Questions

How fast is Marion County, GA growing?

Population estimates put Marion County at 7,676 people in 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 2,966 households.

How much do households in Marion County, GA spend?

Households in Marion County spend about $39.2M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $16.1M on groceries and $9.9M on gasoline and other fuels. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Marion County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 145, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (53).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Marion County, GA?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Marion County, GA compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Marion County is $51,667, 36% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 2.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $154,100, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for grocery and convenience stores (2.2 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (42% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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