Marshall County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

33,979

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Diversity Index

59.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.8%

foreign-born population

97.2%Native

2.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Marshall County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.766190° N, 89.504231° W

DMS34° 45′ 58.28″ N, 89° 30′ 15.23″ W

Population Density & area

48.12/sq mi (18.58/km²)

Total Area

709.7 sq mi (1,838.2 km²)

Land Area

706.2 sq mi (1,829 km²) · 99.5%

Water Area

3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²) · 0.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Marshall County 100.4

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.8%

foreign-born population

97.2%Native

2.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Marshall County 2.8%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Marshall County

41.9

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

66.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Marshall County 66.1

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.8%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.2%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.1	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.5	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	31.6	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

47.1%

Black

42.8%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

5.1%

Other

4.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

59.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Marshall County 59.1%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Marshall County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Marshall County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.1%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	4.2%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.9%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	91%	93.3%	76.4%
White	47.1%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	42.8%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.3% family

Family 68.3%

Non family 31.7%

% family households

Marshall County 68.3%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.44

persons per household

Marshall County

2.44

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Marshall County population

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	13,187	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.44	2.49	2.53
Family households	9,001	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	2.89	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	5,349	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	3,652	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	861	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	2,791	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,186	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	3,645	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	1,726	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	532	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	1,919	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,148	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	541	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

15,519

housing units

Marshall County 15,519

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85% occupied

Occupied 85%

Vacant 15%

vacancy rate

Marshall County 15%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.6%

Single family houses

71.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.3%

Mobile homes

23.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.4%

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

35.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.7%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58.7%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	35.6%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.5%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.2%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	57.4%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1987	1981
Total housing units	15,519	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.1% owners

Renter-occupied 20.9%

Owner-occupied 79.1%

homeownership rate

Marshall County 79.1%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

2.6

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Marshall County 2.4

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	13,187	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.7%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.1%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.3%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.8%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.8%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	53.2%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	43.5%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.4%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$167,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Marshall County

$167,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

33%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33%

Owners without a mortgage

18.5%

Renters

60.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$167,900	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	27.7%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.5%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.4%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.8%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.3%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.4%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	47.6%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,384	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$513	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$868	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Marshall County 14.6%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Marshall County 18.6%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

7,027

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.2%

K–12

66.6%

College / Undergraduate

23.5%

Graduate / Professional

2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Marshall County

37.2%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	7,027	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.2%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	66.6%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.6%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.2%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.5%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.2%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	26.2%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	23.5%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.7%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	37.2%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	79.8%	83.5%	82%
Private school	20.2%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

23,766

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.2%

HS graduate

36.5%

Some college no degree

21.6%

Associates degree

8.8%

Bachelors degree

9.1%

Graduate or professional degree

5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.7% · 46.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

61.2% · 38.8%

HS graduate

53.1% · 46.9%

Some college no degree

44.6% · 55.4%

Associates degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Bachelors degree

39.4% · 60.6%

Graduate or professional degree

24.6% · 75.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	23,766	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	6.4%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.2%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.5%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.6%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.8%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.6%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.1%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.5%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	81.4%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,500

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$38,859

HS graduate

$34,474

Some college or associates

$46,045

Bachelors degree

$59,195

Graduate or professional degree

$66,159

Poverty Rate

8.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.7%

HS graduate

19.9%

Some college or associates

12.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Marshall County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,500	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$38,859	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,474	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,045	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$59,195	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$66,159	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.7%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.9%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.3%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.5%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Marshall County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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