Marion County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.7 | 7,440 people · 36th most distressed in Georgia
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Marion County, GA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.7 — 229th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Georgia, it ranks 36th of 159 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marion County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 91.4 — worse than roughly 91% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 91.4
Uninsured Rate 93
Disability Rate 89
Debt & Delinquency 85.6
Debt in Collections 90
Medical Debt 70
Student Loan Delinquency 85
Auto Loan Delinquency 85
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 89
Income & Poverty 85.2
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 66
Child Poverty Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 45.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 26
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 67
Homeownership Rate 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 82
Employment & Wages 40.3
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 86
Business Formation Rate 12

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Marion County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Marion County
Marion County, GA 69.7 Serious —
Sumter County, GA 73.9 Serious +4.2
Talbot County, GA 72.7 Serious +3.1
Taylor County, GA 72.4 Serious +2.8
Stewart County, GA 72.3 Serious +2.6
Webster County, GA 61.4 Elevated -8.3
Schley County, GA 53.3 Elevated -16.3
Chattahoochee County, GA 52.3 Elevated -17.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Marion County
Menard County, TX 69.6 Serious -0.0
Treutlen County, GA 69.6 Serious -0.1
Kemper County, MS 69.5 Serious -0.2
Menominee County, WI 69.4 Serious -0.3
Norton city, VA 70.0 Serious +0.3

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State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

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Atlanta Legal Aid Society 404-524-5811
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Marion County, Georgia?

    Marion County has a County Distress Index score of 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 229th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 36th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Marion County?

    The primary driver of distress in Marion County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 91.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Marion County compare to neighboring counties?

    Marion County (69.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Sumter County, GA (73.9); Talbot County, GA (72.7); Taylor County, GA (72.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Marion County?

    Marion County, Georgia has a population of approximately 7,440 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.