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Marion County, SC


Designated Market Area: Florence-Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
USDA County Type (2025): Low Education, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2024 population: 28,368   ( 811 from 2020)
Land area: 489.4 square miles
Population density: 58.0 persons per square mile

2024 Census data
White:11,138 39.26% 0.2%
Black:15,55154.82% 6.2%
Indian:1950.69% 24.2%
Asian:1540.54% 20.6%
2+ races:4701.66% 21.1%
Hispanic:8603.03% 21.8%
Total non-White:17,23060.74% 4.4%

2020-2024 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:1,306 11.2
Deaths:2,14318.4
Net Migration: 60.1
Net Immigration: 20.0
Change in White population:-17 -0.1
Change in Non-White pop.:-794 -2.7



Historical Presidential Election Results for Marion County, SC



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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2024 61% Kamala Harris (D) 7,316 54.6% Donald Trump (R) 5,906 44.1% 166 [+] 1.2% 13,388 -14 -6 0.53%
2020 66% Joe Biden (D) 8,872 60.3% Donald Trump* (R) 5,711 38.8% 121 [+] 0.8% 14,704 -16 -8 0.59%
2016 61% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,569 60.0% Donald Trump (R) 5,444 38.1% 263 [+] 1.8% 14,276 -17 -8 0.68%
2012 61% Barack Obama* (D) 9,688 64.6% Mitt Romney (R) 5,164 34.5% 134 [+] 0.9% 14,986 -20 -13 0.76%
2008 60% Barack Obama (D) 9,608 63.3% John McCain (R) 5,416 35.7% 150 [+] 1.0% 15,174 -18 -10 0.79%
2004 53% John Kerry (D) 7,767 57.5% George W. Bush* (R) 5,589 41.4% 151 [+] 1.1% 13,507 -17 -9 0.83%
2000 47% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 7,358 60.6% George W. Bush (R) 4,687 38.6% 104 [+] 0.9% 12,149 -18 -9 0.88%
1996 42% Bill Clinton* (D) 6,359 60.8% Robert Dole (R) 3,595 34.4% 497 [+] 4.8% 10,451 -15 -6 0.91%
1992 44% Bill Clinton (D) 5,843 56.3% George Bush* (R) 3,647 35.1% 886 [+] 8.5% 10,376 -13 -2 0.86%
1988 41% Michael Dukakis (D) 5,008 52.8% George Bush (R) 4,403 46.4% 75 [+] 0.8% 9,486 -15 -7 0.96%
1984 43% Walter Mondale (D) 5,043 51.6% Ronald Reagan* (R) 4,698 48.1% 32 0.3% 9,773 -15 -11 1.01%
1980 39% Jimmy Carter* (D) 5,379 61.1% Ronald Reagan (R) 3,321 37.7% 101 [+] 1.1% 8,801 -12 -13 0.99%
1976 45% Jimmy Carter (D) 5,927 65.7% Gerald Ford* (R) 3,076 34.1% 13 [+] 0.1% 9,016 -9 -14 1.12%
1972 38% Richard Nixon* (R) 4,719 64.7% George McGovern (D) 2,545 34.9% 34 [+] 0.5% 7,298 -6 4 1.08%
1968 44% Hubert Humphrey (D) 2,821 41.4% Richard Nixon (R) 2,512 36.8% 1,484 [+] 21.8% 6,817 -1 -7 1.02%
1964 33% Barry Goldwater (R) 3,197 61.0% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 2,046 39.0% 0 0.0% 5,243 2 22 1.00%
1960 25% John Kennedy (D) 2,397 59.3% Richard Nixon (R) 1,646 40.7% 0 0.0% 4,043 -8 -9 1.05%
1956 19% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,390 44.0% Write-ins (I) 1,353 42.8% 417 [+] 13.2% 3,160 -12 -44 1.05%
1952 24% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,313 59.0% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,610 41.0% 0 0.0% 3,923 10 4 1.15%
1948 10% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 1,219 79.5% Harry Truman* (D) 301 19.6% 14 [+] 0.9% 1,534 -3 -44 1.08%
1944 6% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 858 92.9% Write-ins (I) 57 6.2% 9 [+] 1.0% 924 -3 -45 0.89%
1940 5% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 716 97.5% Wendell Willkie (R) 18 2.5% 0 0.0% 734 -2 -42 0.74%
1936 10% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,219 99.6% Alf Landon (R) 5 0.4% 0 0.0% 1,224 -1 -36 1.06%
1932 8% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 948 98.8% Herbert Hoover* (R) 12 1.2% 0 0.0% 960 -1 -38 0.92%
1928 6% Al Smith (D) 682 93.0% Herbert Hoover (R) 51 7.0% 0 0.0% 733 -2 -51 1.07%
1924 6% John Davis (D) 616 99.7% Calvin Coolidge (R) 2 0.3% 0 0.0% 618 -2 -54 1.22%
1920 8% James Cox (D) 808 99.9% Warren Harding (R) 1 0.1% 0 0.0% 809 -4 -60 1.21%
1916 11% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 1,019 99.1% Write-ins (I) 6 0.6% 3 [+] 0.3% 1,028 -2 -46 1.61%
1912 8% Woodrow Wilson (D) 710 98.1% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 11 1.5% 3 [+] 0.4% 724 -1 -23 1.44%
1908 22% William J. Bryan (D) 2,007 95.7% William Taft (R) 91 4.3% 0 0.0% 2,098 -2 -47 3.16%
1904 13% Alton Parker (D) 1,507 96.9% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 49 3.1% 0 0.0% 1,556 -1 -53 2.79%
1900 10% William J. Bryan (D) 1,296 91.6% William McKinley* (R) 119 8.4% 0 0.0% 1,415 1 -43 2.79%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

Historical Statewide Election Results for Marion County, SC

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 38% Krystle Matthews (D) 4,421 52.8% Tim Scott* (R) 3,952 47.2% 4 [+] 0.0% 8,377 -16 0.49%
2022 G 38% Joe Cunningham (D) 4,484 53.3% Henry McMaster* (R) 3,846 45.7% 86 [+] 1.0% 8,416 -12 0.49%
2020 S2 66% Jaime Harrison (D) 9,034 61.3% Lindsey Graham* (R) 5,562 37.8% 132 [+] 0.9% 14,728 -17 0.59%
2018 G 46% James Smith (D) 6,450 61.9% Henry McMaster* (R) 3,963 38.0% 8 [+] 0.1% 10,421 -16 0.61%
2016 S3 58% Thomas Dixon (D) 7,915 58.3% Tim Scott* (R) 5,500 40.5% 171 [+] 1.3% 13,586 -20 0.66%
2014 S3 36% Joyce Dickerson (D) 5,344 61.2% Tim Scott (R) 3,302 37.8% 83 [+] 1.0% 8,729 -23 0.70%
2014 S2 37% Brad Hutto (D) 5,454 62.3% Lindsey Graham* (R) 3,054 34.9% 252 [+] 2.9% 8,760 -19 0.71%
2014 G 37% Vincent Sheheen (D) 5,589 63.9% Nikki Haley* (R) 2,985 34.1% 168 [+] 1.9% 8,742 -22 0.70%
2010 S3 41% Alvin Greene (D) 5,760 56.0% Jim DeMint* (R) 4,079 39.7% 445 [+] 4.3% 10,284 -22 0.78%
2010 G 41% Vincent Sheheen (D) 6,822 66.0% Nikki Haley (R) 3,391 32.8% 129 [+] 1.2% 10,342 -19 0.77%
2008 S2 58% Bob Conley (D) 8,599 59.1% Lindsey Graham* (R) 5,951 40.9% 7 [+] 0.0% 14,557 -17 0.78%
2006 G 29% Tommy Moore (D) 4,496 60.8% Mark Sanford* (R) 2,902 39.2% 2 [+] 0.0% 7,400 -16 0.68%
2004 S3 51% Inez Tenenbaum (D) 7,734 59.8% Jim DeMint (R) 4,935 38.1% 270 [+] 2.1% 12,939 -16 0.81%
2002 S2 35% Alex Sanders (D) 5,711 63.8% Lindsey Graham (R) 3,157 35.2% 89 [+] 1.0% 8,957 -19 0.81%
2002 G 36% Jim Hodges* (D) 6,153 67.4% Mark Sanford (R) 2,971 32.6% 1 [+] 0.0% 9,125 -20 0.82%
1998 S3 35% Ernest Hollings* (D) 6,284 72.3% Bob Inglis (R) 2,305 26.5% 103 [+] 1.2% 8,692 -19 0.81%
1998 G 35% Jim Hodges (D) 6,042 67.8% David Beasley* (R) 2,776 31.2% 87 [+] 1.0% 8,905 -14 0.83%
1996 S2 43% Elliot Close (D) 6,075 56.9% Strom Thurmond* (R) 4,445 41.6% 163 [+] 1.5% 10,683 -12 0.92%
1994 G 32% Nick Theodore (D) 3,899 50.3% David Beasley (R) 3,723 48.0% 134 [+] 1.7% 7,756 -2 0.83%
1992 S3 42% Ernest Hollings* (D) 6,340 63.6% Thomas Hartnett (R) 3,454 34.7% 174 [+] 1.7% 9,968 -12 0.84%
1990 S2 25% Strom Thurmond* (R) 3,304 56.1% Bob Cunningham (D) 2,422 41.1% 164 [+] 2.8% 5,890 -8 0.78%
1990 G 26% Carroll Campbell* (R) 3,664 59.7% Theo Mitchell (D) 2,396 39.0% 79 [+] 1.3% 6,139 -10 0.81%
1986 S3 30% Ernest Hollings* (D) 5,491 79.4% Henry McMaster (R) 1,374 19.9% 54 [+] 0.8% 6,919 -16 0.94%
1986 G 32% Mike Daniel (D) 4,362 60.2% Carroll Campbell (R) 2,851 39.3% 37 [+] 0.5% 7,250 -12 0.96%
1984 S2 38% Strom Thurmond* (R) 4,853 55.4% Melvin Purvis (D) 3,865 44.1% 45 [+] 0.5% 8,763 -11 0.91%
1982 G 29% Richard Riley* (D) 5,350 81.1% William Workman (R) 1,241 18.8% 4 [+] 0.1% 6,595 -11 0.98%
1980 S3 36% Ernest Hollings* (D) 6,814 84.1% Marshall Mays (R) 1,289 15.9% 0 0.0% 8,103 -14 0.93%
1978 S2 29% Charles Ravenel (D) 3,197 53.9% Strom Thurmond* (R) 2,732 46.1% 3 [+] 0.1% 5,932 -9 0.94%
1978 G 28% Richard Riley (D) 3,659 63.3% Edward Young (R) 2,091 36.2% 31 [+] 0.5% 5,781 -2 0.92%
1974 S3 26% Ernest Hollings* (D) 4,187 81.1% Gwen Bush (R) 928 18.0% 47 [+] 0.9% 5,162 -11 1.01%
1974 G 27% W.J. Bryan Dorn (D) 3,005 56.3% James Edwards (R) 2,234 41.8% 102 [+] 1.9% 5,341 -9 1.02%
1972 S2 38% Strom Thurmond* (R) 4,198 58.8% Eugene Zeigler (D) 2,943 41.2% 0 0.0% 7,141 -5 1.06%
1970 G 30% John West (D) 2,938 58.0% Albert Watson (R) 2,044 40.3% 85 [+] 1.7% 5,067 -5 1.05%
1968 S3 43% Ernest Hollings* (D) 4,552 68.8% Marshall Parker (R) 2,060 31.2% 0 0.0% 6,612 -7 1.01%
1966 S3 29% Ernest Hollings (D) 2,534 56.5% Marshall Parker (R) 1,951 43.5% 0 0.0% 4,485 -5 1.03%
1966 S2 30% Strom Thurmond* (R) 2,571 55.8% Bradley Morrah (D) 2,038 44.2% 0 0.0% 4,609 -6 1.06%
1966 G 30% Robert McNair* (D) 2,884 62.8% Joseph Rogers (R) 1,709 37.2% 0 0.0% 4,593 -5 1.04%
1962 S3 19% Olin Johnston* (D) 1,829 60.9% William Workman (R) 1,174 39.1% 0 0.0% 3,003 -4 0.96%
1962 G County data not available for this election: Donald Russell (D) was unopposed.
1960 S2 County data not available for this election: Strom Thurmond* (D) was unopposed.
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Marion County, SC

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2024-11-05 SC07Mal Hyman (D) 6,878 54.1% Russell Fry* (R) 5,816 45.8% 15 0.1% 12,709
County Total for 2024-11-05:   12,709
2022-11-08 SC07Daryl Scott (D) 4,509 53.7% Russell Fry (R) 3,875 46.2% 10 0.1% 8,394
County Total for 2022-11-08:   8,394
2020-11-03 SC07Melissa Watson (D) 8,617 58.6% Tom Rice* (R) 6,072 41.3% 5 0.0% 14,694
County Total for 2020-11-03:   14,694
2018-11-06 SC07Robert Williams (D) 6,279 59.9% Tom Rice* (R) 4,194 40.0% 3 0.0% 10,476
County Total for 2018-11-06:   10,476
2016-11-08 SC07Mal Hyman (D,Grn,WF) 7,983 58.6% Tom Rice* (R) 5,632 41.3% 8 0.1% 13,623
County Total for 2016-11-08:   13,623
2014-11-04 SC07Gloria Tinubu (D) 5,408 61.9% Tom Rice* (R) 3,329 38.1% 1 0.0% 8,738
County Total for 2014-11-04:   8,738
2012-11-06 SC07Gloria Tinubu (D,WF) 9,443 63.9% Tom Rice (R) 5,327 36.0% 8 0.1% 14,778
County Total for 2012-11-06:   14,778
2010-11-02 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 6,606 63.6% Jim Pratt (R) 3,703 35.7% 74 0.7% 10,383
County Total for 2010-11-02:   10,383
2008-11-04 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 10,086 68.6% Nancy Harrelson (R) 4,618 31.4% 3 0.0% 14,707
County Total for 2008-11-04:   14,707
2006-11-07 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 4,891 67.0% Gary McLeod (R) 2,335 32.0% 74 1.0% 7,300
County Total for 2006-11-07:   7,300
2004-11-02 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 8,862 72.7% Gary McLeod (R,Cst) 3,321 27.3% 2 0.0% 12,185
County Total for 2004-11-02:   12,185
2002-11-05 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 6,330 71.1% Gary McLeod (R) 2,524 28.3% 50 0.6% 8,904
County Total for 2002-11-05:   8,904
2000-11-07 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 8,471 74.1% Vince Ellison (R) 2,808 24.6% 152 1.3% 11,431
County Total for 2000-11-07:   11,431
1998-11-03 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 6,068 70.6% Gary McLeod (R) 2,393 27.9% 128 1.5% 8,589
County Total for 1998-11-03:   8,589
1996-11-05 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 6,318 69.7% Gary McLeod (R) 2,721 30.0% 20 0.2% 9,059
County Total for 1996-11-05:   9,059
1994-11-08 SC06James Clyburn* (D) 4,237 57.5% Gary McLeod (R) 3,135 42.5% 1 0.0% 7,373
County Total for 1994-11-08:   7,373
1992-11-03 SC06James Clyburn (D) 5,949 59.9% John Chase (R) 3,971 40.0% 4 0.0% 9,924
County Total for 1992-11-03:   9,924
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Marion County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Marion County, SC were estimated to be 19% Republican and 80% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2024 20,184 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20,184 100.0% n/a n/a 92%
2022 20,431 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20,431 100.0% n/a n/a 93%
2020 23,147 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 23,147 100.0% n/a n/a 106%
2018 22,044 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 22,044 100.0% n/a n/a 98%
2016 22,314 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 22,314 100.0% n/a n/a 96%
2014 21,310 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 21,310 100.0% n/a n/a 90%
2012 21,406 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 21,406 100.0% n/a n/a 88%
2010 20,750 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20,750 100.0% n/a n/a 83%
2008 20,656 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20,656 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2006 21,973 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 21,973 100.0% n/a n/a 87%
2004 21,365 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 21,365 100.0% n/a n/a 84%
2002 19,379 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 19,379 100.0% n/a n/a 76%
2000 21,662 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 21,662 100.0% n/a n/a 84%
1994 15,308 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15,308 100.0% n/a n/a 63%
1986 13,374 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 13,374 100.0% n/a n/a 58%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.