State
Land Area
1.3 sq mi
Density
1,100.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.08%
Growth Since 2010
-18.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Marks is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,413, it is the 133rd largest city in Mississippi and the 8943rd largest city in the United States. Marks is currently declining at a rate of -2.08% annually and its population has decreased by -18.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,735 in 2010. Marks reached it's highest population of 1,721 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Marks has a population density of 1,101 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marks is $43,549 with a poverty rate of 31.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $580 per month, and the median house value is $65,700. The median age in Marks is 41.5 years, 37.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marks was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,250 | 71.80% |
| White | 474 | 27.23% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 0.75% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 681 | 2.43 | 70.8 |
| Non Family | 255 | 1.09 | 69.4 |
| Married | 199 | 2.96 | 85.4 |
| Female | 170 | 3.74 | 60.6 |
| Male | 57 | 2.7 | 56.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 75 | 6.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 180 | 15.23% |
| High School Graduate | 363 | 30.71% |
| Some College | 301 | 25.47% |
| Associates Degree | 72 | 6.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 142 | 12.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 49 | 4.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 752 | 567 | 64 |
| White | 421 | 358 | 127 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 4 | ||
| Other Race | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.17%.
99.51% of Marks residents speak only English, while 0.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,223 | 484 | 39.57% |
| White | 407 | 37 | 9.09% |
| Multiple | 13 | 2 | 15.38% |
31.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.52%
Male Poverty Rate
32.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marks is Black, with 39.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marks is White, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.34%.
32.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
25.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 9.88% |
| Black | 23 | 2.47% |
12.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
22.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
99.77% of Marks residents were born in the United States, with 90.64% having been born in Mississippi. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,413 | -30 | -2.08% |
| 2019 | 1,443 | -30 | -2.04% |
| 2018 | 1,473 | -42 | -2.77% |
| 2017 | 1,515 | -30 | -1.94% |
| 2016 | 1,545 | -31 | -1.97% |
| 2015 | 1,576 | -34 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | 1,610 | -29 | -1.77% |
| 2013 | 1,639 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 1,640 | -59 | -3.47% |
| 2011 | 1,699 | -22 | -1.28% |
| 2010 | 1,721 | 0.00% |