COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marshall County

Alabama · 82,231 residents · 565.845 sq mi

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Marshall County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,167. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.9

US median: 35.2

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

82,231

+16%since 1990

from 70,832 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

145 / sq mi

+16%since 1990

from 125 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.9

+4%since 1990

from 35.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024100K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,167

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,458 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,089

+58%since 1990

from $10,793 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.7%

−2.6 ptssince 1990

from 17.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,200

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $48,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$406

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $290 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

74.7%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 74.2% in 1990

25.3% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+5%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(69,383)

Black1.5%(1,083)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(346)

Asian0.1%(96)

Diversity Score6.2%(4,385)

2000

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

Black1.5%(1,194)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(4,656)

Asian0.2%(196)

Diversity Score17.5%(14,388)

Diversity Score

+183%since 1990

from 6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.9%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 11.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

69.4%

+7.9 ptssince 1990

from 61.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.8%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 4.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

−17%since 1990

from 21.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Alabama?

Marshall County, Alabama has about 82,231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Alabama earns about $32,167 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Alabama?

About 13.9% 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 14.7% of people in Marshall County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,399 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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