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Marks

Mississippi · 1,198 residents (2025 est.) · 1.283 sq mi
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Marks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,132. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,700. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,377
−11%since 2000
from 1,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Marks
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,132
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,504
+148%since 2000
from $11,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+17%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+65%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(536)
Black64.3%(998)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(894)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(382)
Black70.4%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(25)
Diversity Score53.3%(734)
Diversity Score
53
−7%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marks, Mississippi?

Marks, Mississippi has about 1,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marks, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marks, Mississippi earns about $32,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marks, Mississippi expensive?

In Marks, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Marks, Mississippi?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Marks, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marks, Mississippi?

About 18.5% of people in Marks, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marks, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Marks, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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