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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marion County
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- The median household income in Marion County is $54,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $128,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,990
Median Income
$54,333
Median Home Value
$128,200
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,558 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$48,600 (+61.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+6.5 pp (+108.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,990
Median Age
44.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 45.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,333
±$21,049
-$582 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,137
Median Family Income
$66,897
Poverty Rate
11.0%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
975
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$128,200
-$33,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
38.4%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
13.8%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
48.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Mobile home
30.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
27.2%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
66.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Transportation
25.3%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Construction
11.4%
Retail
3.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Finance
1.7%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Production
36.8%
Management
20.3%
Construction
15.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Sales
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
13.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
17.3%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.6%
Africa
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.7%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.5%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 125 | 234 |
| Lamar County | 86 | 166 |
| Forrest County | 54 | 103 |
| Walthall County | 32 | 81 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 24 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 39 |