Marks, Mississippi Population 2022
Marks is a city located in Quitman County Mississippi. Marks has a 2020 population of 1,239. It is also the county seat of Quitman County. Marks is currently declining at a rate of -4.62% annually and its population has decreased by -28.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,721 in 2010.
The average household income in Marks is $42,207 with a poverty rate of 22.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $599 per month, and the median house value is $80,000. The median age in Marks is 44 years, 44 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
Marks Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Markswas:
- Black or African American: 75.47%
- White: 23.03%
- Two or more races: 1.22%
- Other race: 0.28%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 415 | 23.03% |
| Black or African American | 1,360 | 75.47% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.28% |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 1.22% |
Marks Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 777 | 2.22 | 72.8 |
| Married | 173 | 2.63 | 91.9 |
| Male | 49 | 2.18 | 57.1 |
| Female | 190 | 3.86 | 63.2 |
| Non Family | 365 | 1.17 | 71 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 3.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 145 | 11.63% |
| High School Graduate | 411 | 32.96% |
| Some College | 374 | 29.99% |
| Associates Degree | 72 | 5.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 163 | 13.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 40 | 3.21% |
Marks Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 371 | 332 | 118 |
| Black | 867 | 724 | 85 |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 4 | |
| Other Race | 5 | ||
| Hispanic | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.81%.
Marks Language by Age
Marks Language
99.53% of Marks residents speak only English, while 0.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
Marks Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,332 | 338 | 25.38% |
| Multiple | 22 | 3 | 13.64% |
| White | 370 | 47 | 12.70% |
| Other | NaN% |
22.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.72%
Male Poverty Rate
20.60%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Marks
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marks is Black, with 25.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marks is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.57%.
Marks Marital Status
Marriage Rates
24.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.1%
Male Marriage Rate
18.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Marks Married by Age and Sex
Marks Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Marks Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48 | 12.34% |
| Black | 76 | 6.91% |
Marks Veterans by Education
5.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
16.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
90.12%
Born in Marks
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.72% of Marks residents were born in the United States, with 90.12% having been born in Mississippi. 0.28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,721 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,698 | -23 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 1,641 | -57 | -3.36% |
| 2013 | 1,639 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 1,610 | -29 | -1.77% |
| 2015 | 1,574 | -36 | -2.24% |
| 2016 | 1,549 | -25 | -1.59% |
| 2017 | 1,516 | -33 | -2.13% |
| 2018 | 1,479 | -37 | -2.44% |
| 2019 | 1,419 | -60 | -4.06% |
| 2020 | 1,359 | -60 | -4.23% |
| 2021 | 1,299 | -60 | -4.42% |
| 2022 | 1,239 | -60 | -4.62% |