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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

Mississippi · 30,361 residents · 706.185 sq mi
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Marshall County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,492. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,361
−13%vs 2000
vs 34,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Marshall County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,492
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,756 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,599
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,028 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.0%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(16,774)
Black50%(17,496)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(425)
Asian0.1%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(22,434)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49%(14,869)
Black50.6%(15,371)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(74)
Asian0.1%(44)
Other0.3%(77)
Diversity Score63.3%(19,212)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.7%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Mississippi?

Marshall County, Mississippi has about 30,361 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Mississippi earns about $18,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Mississippi expensive?

In Marshall County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Mississippi?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Mississippi?

About 30.0% of people in Marshall County, 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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