Marshall County, MS

County

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    2024 Population
    33,979
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    0.239% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23%
    1.13% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,458
    3.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $167,900
    2.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    14,498
    5.18% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marshall County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.1% of the residents in Marshall County, MS are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Marshall County, MS are Rust College (47 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Marshall County, MS was $167,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

    Most people in Marshall County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, MS was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Marshall County, MS is home to a population of 34k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.78% of Marshall County, MS residents were born outside of the country (946 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Marshall County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Marshall County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall County, MS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16k ± 216
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      14.5k ± 415
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.26k ± 236
    5.14%
    Hispanic Population
    1.75k people

    In 2024, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Marshall County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.14% of the people in Marshall County, MS are hispanic (1.75k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall County, MS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. Guatemala
      4,623 ± 1,668 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.78%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    946 people
    2.32%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    785 people

    As of 2024, 2.78% of Marshall County, MS residents (946 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshall County, MS was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      620 ± 191
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      207 ± 94
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      139 ± 105

    Marshall County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.2% of the population of Marshall County, MS has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Marshall County, MS see 6,745 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,745 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6822 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2844 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    6,745 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, MS

    Primary care physicians in Marshall County, MS see an average of 6,745 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,745 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.8%
    Uninsured
    38.5%
    Employer Coverage
    22.9%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    0.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, MS grew by 0.597% from 11.7% to 11.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marshall County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.37 in Marshall County, MS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.4% in Marshall County, MS.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.9% in Marshall County, MS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Marshall County, MS employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall County, MS were Transportation & Warehousing (2,104 people), Manufacturing (1,966 people), and Retail Trade (1,819 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($85,511), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,885), and Utilities ($75,448).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,028
    5.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, MS grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 13.8k employees to 14.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, MS, are Management Occupations (1,685 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,526 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,028
    5.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, MS grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 13.8k employees to 14.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (2,104 people), Manufacturing (1,966 people), and Retail Trade (1,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,923
    Median earning men ± $3,746
    $32,156
    Median earning women ± $5,197

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,304), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,063).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($47,717), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,889), and Public Administration ($36,285).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.38%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 58
      Retail Trade
    2. 31
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 29
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $135k
      Manufacturing
    2. $108k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $26.7k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Marshall County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Mississippi

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    Roger Wicker
    Senator from Mississippi1
    Assumed office on December 31, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Senator from Mississippi2
    Assumed office on April 9, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Marshall County, MS awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Marshall County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 223 male students and 244 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall County, MS are Black or African American (42 and 100%).

    The largest universities in Marshall County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Rust College (47 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Marshall County, MS are General Biological Sciences (18 and 38.3%), Social Work (8 and 17%), and Broadcast Journalism (7 and 14.9%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,385.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Marshall County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.42%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 467 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 467 students enrolled in Marshall County, MS, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 428 records, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Biological Sciences
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Social Work
      8 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marshall County, MS was General Biological Sciences with 18 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marshall County, MS according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Rust College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    47 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rust College with 47 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall County, MS, which is 0.469 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 42 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,385) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marshall County, MS was $167,900 in 2024, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,200 to $167,900, a 2.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, MS is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marshall County, MS have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.29%.

    Housing

    Property

    $167,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,877
    $10,434
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$837

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marshall County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in Marshall County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,458
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,014
    13.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 970

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Marshall County, MS grew to $53,458 from the previous year's value of $51,875.

    The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall County, MS is from Mississippi.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
    0.45
    2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

    In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.4%)
    2. Carpooled (8.94%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.46%)

    In 2024, 86.4% of workers in Marshall County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (3.46%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marshall County, MS have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Marshall County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall County, MS have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.29%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, MS (7.4k out of 32.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 30.5% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 374 in Marshall County, MS. From 2019 to 2022, the indicator grew 0% per 100,000 population.

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