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City Demographics
| 2005 estimates |
10,500 |
| Population (2000 Census) |
8,901 |
| Median age (2000 Census) |
31.3 |
| County population (2000 Census) |
50,866 |
| MSA (Memphis) population (2000 Census) |
1,135,614 |
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| Population growth last 10 years |
102% |
Census year
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Population
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% increase |
| 1960 |
881 |
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| 1970 |
1634 |
85 |
| 1980 |
2996 |
83 |
| 1990 |
4405 |
47 |
Selected 2000 Census information
| Median household income |
$44,084 |
| Percent of persons below poverty level |
6.8 |
| Percent of persons with high school diploma |
75.9 |
| Percent of persons with bachelor’s degree |
18.6 |
| 2005 Median household income estimate |
$44,980 |
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| Population growth last 10 years |
102% |
| Prevalent Occupations, by type |
| Managerial |
12.5% |
| Professional |
13.5% |
| Sales |
15.5% |
| Office work |
20.3% |
Housing Growth
(Single-family residential building permits)
| 1988 / 97
1989 / 100
1990 / 85
1991 / 84
1992 / 118
1993 / 128
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1994 / 116
1995 / 108
1996 / 114
1997 / 103
1998 / 119
1999 / 115 |
2001 / 54
2002 / 58
2003 / 140
2004 / 175
2005 / 39 as of March 31approval of 400 to be done in lots of 50 |
Average value of new single-family home, 2005: $130,000 - $150,000
(Note: Multi-family residential construction was minimal until 1997-98, when permits were issued for approximately 600 apartment units.)
Community Services
Government |
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Mayor-council. Six aldermen representing three wards. |
Planning and Zoning |
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Coordinated by city planning commission under guidelines set out in city zoning ordinance and comprehensive land use plan. |
Police protection |
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18 certified, full-time officers and 2 civilian employees in Municipal police department. |
Fire protection |
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Volunteer fire department with two fire stations, 9 units of
Firefighting vehicle equipment, and two fully equipped basic life
support ambulances. All firefighters fully certified through the Arkansas Fire Academy; all emergency medical personnel certified through the Arkansas Department of Health. |
Fire insurance rating |
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Class 4 |
Medical |
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Three physicians, four dentists, 1 renal clinic and 1 optometrist have offices in Marion. The city is served by Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, a 152-bed facility offering full surgical, radiological, rehabilitation, obstetrical, critical care and cardiac care. Hospital emergency room is physician staffed 24 hours a day. West Memphis ’medical community also includes 61 physicians and 20 clinics spanning most specialties. A major regional medical center, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee medical and dental schools, are located 15 minutes away in Memphis. |
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