COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

Alabama · 70,832 residents · 565.845 sq mi

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Marshall County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,458. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

70,832

−14%vs 2000

vs 82,231 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

125 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 145 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024100K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,458

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,167 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,793

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,089 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.2%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,200

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$290

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $406 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.2%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.7% in 2000

25.8% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.3%(75,081)

Black1.5%(1,194)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(4,656)

Asian0.2%(196)

Other0%

Diversity Score17.5%(14,388)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(69,383)

Black1.5%(1,083)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(346)

Asian0.1%(96)

Other0.4%(270)

Diversity Score6.2%(4,385)

Diversity Score

−65%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

61.5%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 17.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$175,200+263%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Alabama?

Marshall County, Alabama has about 70,832 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshall County, Alabama?

The typical household in Marshall County, Alabama earns about $21,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Alabama expensive?

In Marshall County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $48,200, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Alabama?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Alabama?

About 17.2% of people in Marshall County, Alabama 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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