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.
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.32
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
79.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$30,419
Average Earnings
$38,396
Average Male
$25,715
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
30.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.8%
Male Poverty Rate
29.45%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,140
Number of Veterans
1,025
Male Veterans
115
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.