The Town Files

Marion County, Georgia

7,509 people. The median home is worth $154,100 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $51,667.

Towns in Marion County

Towns in Marion County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Buena Vista1,585$80,900$28,87837.0

People and housing

Marion CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$154,100$202,650
Median rent$710$1,000
Median household income$51,667$57,176
Median age41.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%19.6%
Below the poverty line20.9%16.2%

Jobs and pay

1,282 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,419 a year.

Largest industries in Marion CountyManufacturing198 jobs · $45,376Retail104 jobs · $24,715Hotels & restaurants56 jobs · $28,611Construction19 jobs · $43,096Information15 jobs · $40,833Other services9 jobs · $45,692
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Marion County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 172 storm events in Marion County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Marion County by type since 1996Hail22Heat7Flood4Drought30Tornado5Heavy Snow3Flash Flood3Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm15Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Marion County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 14, 2018HurricaneDR-4400: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).