State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,254.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.56%
Growth Since 2010
-2.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
22,503
Marshall is a city located in Saline County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Saline County. With a 2020 population of 12,699, it is the 58th largest city in Missouri and the 2605th largest city in the United States . Marshall is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,065 in 2010. Marshall reached it's highest population of 13,154 in 2012. Spanning over 10 miles, Marshall has a population density of 1,255 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marshall is $53,794 with a poverty rate of 19.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $647 per month, and the median house value is $110,200. The median age in Marshall is 34.7 years, 32.6 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marshall was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,503 | -129 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 22,632 | -129 | -0.57% |
| 2019 | 22,761 | -129 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 22,890 | -20 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 22,910 | -185 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 23,095 | -131 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 23,226 | -172 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 23,398 | 43 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 23,355 | -189 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 23,544 | 138 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 23,406 | -14 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 23,420 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,394 | 80.27% |
| Black or African American | 988 | 7.63% |
| Some Other Race | 809 | 6.25% |
| Two or More Races | 395 | 3.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 240 | 1.85% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,422 | 2.66 | 63.4 |
| Non Family | 1,833 | 1.24 | 49.3 |
| Married | 1,832 | 3.43 | 81.4 |
| Female | 423 | 3.73 | 52.2 |
| Male | 334 | 4.82 | 56.3 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 858 | 10.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 684 | 8.48% |
| High School Graduate | 2,720 | 33.74% |
| Some College | 1,718 | 21.31% |
| Associates Degree | 378 | 4.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,112 | 13.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 592 | 7.34% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,297 | 5,530 | 1,505 |
| Hispanic | 1,053 | 411 | 79 |
| Black | 566 | 389 | 83 |
| Other Race | 326 | 66 | 27 |
| 2+ Races | 146 | 139 | 33 |
| Islander | 49 | 47 | 4 |
| Asian | 37 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.90%.
$29,089
Average Earnings
$31,058
Average Male
$26,708
Average Female
84.04% of Marshall residents speak only English, while 15.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,392 | 1,145 | 13.64% |
| Hispanic | 2,081 | 670 | 32.20% |
| Other | 728 | 538 | 73.90% |
| Black | 773 | 236 | 30.53% |
| Islander | 240 | 231 | 96.25% |
| Multiple | 376 | 59 | 15.69% |
19.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.13%
Male Poverty Rate
20.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marshall is Islander, with 96.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marshall is White, with 13.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.62%.
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 485 | 5.90% |
| Black | 52 | 6.58% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 18.72% |
9.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.81%
Native Born
10.19%
Foreign Born
7.30%
Non Citizen
2.89%
Naturalized
89.81% of Marshall residents were born in the United States, with 65.19% having been born in Missouri. 7.30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,699 | -71 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 12,770 | -71 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 12,841 | -71 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 12,912 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 12,914 | -88 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 13,002 | -32 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 13,034 | -59 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 13,093 | 26 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 13,067 | -87 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 13,154 | 78 | 0.60% |
| 2011 | 13,076 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 13,064 | 631 | 0.50% |
| 2000 | 12,433 | -278 | -0.22% |
| 1990 | 12,711 | -70 | -0.05% |
| 1980 | 12,781 | 730 | 0.59% |
| 1970 | 12,051 | 2,479 | 2.33% |
| 1960 | 9,572 | 722 | 0.79% |
| 1950 | 8,850 | 317 | 0.37% |
| 1940 | 8,533 | 430 | 0.52% |
| 1930 | 8,103 | 2,903 | 4.54% |
| 1920 | 5,200 | 331 | 0.66% |
| 1910 | 4,869 | -217 | -0.44% |
| 1900 | 5,086 | 789 | 1.70% |
| 1890 | 4,297 | 1,596 | 4.75% |
| 1880 | 2,701 | 0.00% |