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Marks city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,483 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Marks city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marks city

What is the median household income in Marks city?
The median household income in Marks city is $35,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marks city?
The poverty rate in Marks city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marks city?
$99,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marks city?
The median gross rent in Marks city is $852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marks city residents have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Marks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,483
Median Income
$35,074
Median Home Value
$99,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,376 (+22.2%) Home Value: +$31,500 (+46.5%) Poverty Rate: -13.0 pp (-61.3%) Bachelor's+: +10.1 pp (+74.8%) Unemployment: -7.1 pp (-42.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,483
Median Age 43.0
Female 58.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 26.3% Black 71.4% Two or More 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,074 ±$14,246
-$19,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income $50,479
Median Family Income $48,750
Poverty Rate 8.2%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
31.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 752
Owner-Occupied 64.5%
Renter-Occupied 35.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $99,300
-$62,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 55.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
41.0%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 25.0%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.0%
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 42.0%
Private For-Profit 56.2%
Industry
Public Admin
27.4%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Construction
1.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.9%
Management
25.2%
Sales
20.9%
Production
18.1%
Construction
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min
Drove Alone 78.0%
Carpool 14.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 685
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 22.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 5.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%
Uninsured 10.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.6%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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