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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marks

Mississippi · 1,758 residents · 1.283 sq mi
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Marks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,600. The poverty rate of 39.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,758
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,370 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Marks
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,078
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,840
−29%vs 2000
vs $11,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.2%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(699)
Black59.2%(1,040)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score61.5%(1,081)
61
+7%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marks, Mississippi?

Marks, Mississippi has about 1,758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marks, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marks, Mississippi earns about $15,078 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 $28,600, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Marks, Mississippi?

About 15.3% 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 39.2% of people in Marks, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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