Marion County, Mississippi Population 2023

23,646

Marion County, Mississippi's estimated 2023 population is 23,646 with a growth rate of -1.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County, Mississippi is the 40th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 27,088 and has seen a growth of -12.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Marion County, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Marion County, Mississippi Population by Race

Marion County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2023

Marion County, Mississippi Median Age

40.7

Total

40.2

Male

41.5

Female

Marion County, Mississippi Adults

There are 19,002 adults, (4,569 of whom are seniors) in Marion County, Mississippi.

Marion County, Mississippi Age Dependency

71.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female12,82351.74%
Male11,96248.26%

Marion County, Mississippi Population by Age

Marion County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion County, Mississippi Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.46%.

Marion County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,419

Average Earnings

$38,396

Average Male

$25,715

Average Female

Marion County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion County, Mississippi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion County, Mississippi Language

97.62% of Marion County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Marion County, Mississippi Language

Marion County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

rate

30.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.8%

Male Poverty Rate

29.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 57.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Mississippi is White, with 21.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.41%.

Marion County, Mississippi Poverty

Marion County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

Marion County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion County, Mississippi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion County, Mississippi 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.

Marion County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion County, Mississippi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,140

Number of Veterans

1,025

Male Veterans

115

Female Veterans

Marion County, Mississippi Veterans by War

Marion County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

count

Marion County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Marion County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

43.2%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Marion County, Mississippi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion County, Mississippi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion County, Mississippi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.71%

Born in Marion County, Mississippi

100.1%

Native Born

1.31%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.1% of Marion County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 81.71% having been born in Mississippi. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marion County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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