Town guide

Marion, Arkansas

Marion is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, home to about 13,623 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72364, and parts of 72301 are in Marion too.

Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,623680 per sq mi
Median home value$212,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$145Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marion

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Marion

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX411 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Marion; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Marion

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Marion had 13,752 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.

It’s the 29th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Crittenden County grew from 14,529 residents in 1900 to 48,163 in 2020.

Marion population by census2000: 8,901, 2010: 12,345, 2020: 13,7528,901200012,345201013,7522020

Crittenden County, 1900–2020

Crittenden County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,529, 1910: 22,447, 1920: 29,309, 1930: 39,717, 1940: 42,473, 1950: 47,184, 1960: 47,564, 1970: 48,106, 1980: 49,499, 1990: 49,939, 2000: 50,866, 2010: 50,902, 2020: 48,16315K’00’1029K’20’3042K’40’5048K’60’7049K’80’9051K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarionJan: high 50°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 52°F, 5 in; May: high 82°F, low 62°F, 5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 71°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 36°F, 4.9 in50°33°Jan3.854°36°Feb4.363°43°Mar5.173°52°Apr5.082°62°May5.089°69°Jun4.191°72°Jul4.191°71°Aug2.486°64°Sep3.175°52°Oct4.162°42°Nov4.553°36°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, West Memphis Muni Ap, AR weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Crittenden County

14,122 jobs at 844 businesses in Crittenden County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Crittenden CountyRetail trade: 2,168 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,167 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,037 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,860 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,845 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,015 jobs; Wholesale trade: 971 jobs; Administrative and support: 517 jobsRetail trade 15% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Arts, entertainment and recreation 7% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

116 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marion.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · West Memphis2.8 miles
  • St. Jude Childrens Research HospitalChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Memphis9.6 miles
  • Regional One HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Memphis10.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors4
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants26
Mental health providers53
Physical and occupational therapists14
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Marion

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Marion Sports Complex · 118 acres1.5 mi
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park · 11 acres2.4 mi
  • Brunetti Park · 11 acres0.4 mi
  • Rivertrace Park · 8 acres1.1 mi
  • Colonial Park · 7 acres0.5 mi
  • K & R Park · 5 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Marion Market Place0.8 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market1.0 mi
  • Kroger2.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.7 mi

Libraries

  • West Memphis Library4.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Sultana Disaster Museum0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Performing Arts Center0.7 mi
  • Esperanza Bonanza Stage1.2 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Marion

Public schools here are run by Marion School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet SchoolMarionK–6670Public0.6 mi
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet SchoolMarionK–6654Public0.6 mi
Marion Seventh Grade AcademyMarion7287Public0.7 mi
Marion Junior High SchoolMarion8–9588Public0.8 mi
Marion High SchoolMarion10–12927Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with West Memphis, Clarkedale and Sunset.

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