Marion County Republican WomenSalem, Illinois
Marion County Republican WomenSalem, Illinois
A snapshot of the community we serve, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau data. Understanding Marion County helps us engage, educate, and empower every neighborhood.
Approximate figures from the U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census and American Community Survey estimates).
About 37,700 residents across roughly 572 square miles, anchored by Salem, the county seat, and Centralia, the largest city.
Approximately 89% White, 4% Black, 3% two or more races, and 2% Hispanic or Latino residents, with a median age near 42.
Median household income near $60,800, with roughly 11% of families below the poverty line, reflecting a hardworking rural community.
Presidential election results for Marion County, Illinois (official county results).
17,803 ballots cast: 73.85% Republican, 24.50% Democratic.
17,494 ballots cast: 72.47% Republican, 25.86% Democratic.
17,098 ballots cast: 69.36% Republican, 25.55% Democratic.
Comparing our population to actual ballots cast shows where conservative Marion County can grow its voice.
Of roughly 37,700 residents, an estimated 29,000 are voting-age adults, based on U.S. Census age data.
That is about 61% of voting-age adults casting a ballot in the presidential election.
Roughly 4 in 10 eligible adults sat out. Registering and turning out every conservative voter is our opportunity.
Population figures are drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau, including the 2020 Decennial Census and American Community Survey estimates, and are approximate. They update periodically as new estimates are released.
Election figures are official Marion County presidential results, reported through the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Marion County Clerk. Marion County has voted Republican in recent presidential elections, with the Republican share rising from about 69% in 2016 to about 74% in 2024.
The turnout analysis compares official ballots cast to an estimated voting-age population, about 78% of residents based on Census age data, so those figures are approximate. Exact voter registration counts are maintained by the Marion County Clerk and the Illinois State Board of Elections.
We share this so every neighbor understands what is at stake, and how much Marion County turnout matters to the whole state. For the most current data, see the official sources below.
View the full demographic profile and official Illinois election data for Marion County.
Illinois Republicans are gaining fast: Trump lost the state by 1,025,024 votes in 2020, but by just 613,784 in 2024 — over 400,000 votes closer in four years. Marion County backs our candidates by more than 70 percent, yet still left about 11,600 eligible votes uncast. Multiply that across the ninety-plus counties we carry downstate, and the statewide margin disappears. Chicago does not decide our future. The votes are already here — we just have to cast them.