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Marshall County, Alabama

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Key figures

StatisticMarshall County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population99,7485,086,768334,922,499621st of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,571$63,999$80,7341841st of 3,221
Median Age38.539.338.92470th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%28.4%35.7%1723rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$201,500$209,900$332,7001385th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$795$1,007$1,4132132nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.6%15.6%12.5%981st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.7%5.2%1941st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile176.3100.4n/a681st of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%4.0%14.1%660th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2536th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.8%70.2%65.2%1397th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.525.526.41295th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.4%8.8%15.1%2272nd of 3,222
Uninsured14.6%n/an/a785th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%46.1%46.9%1263rd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.3%n/an/a798th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.4%63.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.2%5.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%25.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.452.861.4

Age in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age38.539.338.9
Under 18 %26.0%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households36,4591,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households70.2%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children32.7%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.3%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone25.5%30.8%28.7%
Never Married26.2%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,259$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.4%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.0%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.6%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.5%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%13.7%n/a

Housing in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units41,7622,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.3%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.3%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$733$788n/a

Education in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School15.2%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate32.2%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.4%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.4%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.8%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.3%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.9%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Marshall County, Alabama

StatisticMarshall County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.1%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.8%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.7%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.2%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.0%4.5%16.7%

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