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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marshall County

Mississippi · 34,993 residents · 706 sq mi
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Marshall County is home to 34,993 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $60,200. 21.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $375 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

34,993
+15%since 1990
from 30,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+11%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
706 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K36K38K19902000201020202024Marshall County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(2,462)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,544)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,698)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,839)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(2,883)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(4,613)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(5,392)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(4,501)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(3,184)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,278)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,200)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(399)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,756
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,492 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,028
+85%since 1990
from $7,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49%(14,869)
Black50.6%(15,371)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(74)
Asian0.1%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(16,774)
Black50%(17,496)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(425)
Asian0.1%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,428)
Puerto Rican0.4%(127)
Cuban0.2%(71)
Guatemalan0.2%(57)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Chinese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.5%(2,538)
American7.1%(2,407)
Irish6.4%(2,177)
German3.9%(1,339)
Italian1.8%(628)
French0.7%(244)
British0.5%(173)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(152)
Scottish0.4%(139)
Belgian0.4%(130)
Czech0.3%(92)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(79)
Arab0.2%(74)
Lebanese0.2%(74)
Welsh0.2%(68)
Polish0.1%(46)
Swedish0.1%(35)
Dutch0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Nigerian0%(12)
Swiss0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.0%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(4,481)
Married52.5%(7,067)
Widowed3.3%(444)
Divorced10.9%(1,461)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(3,813)
Married50.1%(6,940)
Widowed11.9%(1,650)
Divorced10.4%(1,437)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(207)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(273)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.3%(620)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,401 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Mississippi?

Marshall County, Mississippi has about 34,993 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Mississippi earns about $28,756 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Mississippi?

About 9.0% 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 21.9% of people in Marshall County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,632 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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