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Marshall County, Mississippi

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Key figures

StatisticMarshall County, Mississippi MississippiUnited States Rank
Total Population33,9792,946,779334,922,4991368th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,458$56,447$80,7342566th of 3,221
Median Age41.938.638.91528th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%25.1%35.7%2870th of 3,222
Median Home Value$167,900$169,800$332,7001856th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$868$954$1,4131623rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.0%18.9%12.5%323rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.8%5.2%1657th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.162.8n/a1580th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.8%2.4%14.1%1622nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.5n/an/a2907th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.1%70.0%65.2%777th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.225.626.4631st of 3,221
Worked from Home3.5%5.9%15.1%2999th of 3,222
Uninsured14.7%n/an/a774th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.6%43.5%46.9%2822nd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.9%n/an/a2429th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)47.1%55.2%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%3.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)42.8%36.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%3.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index59.156.161.4

Age in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Median Age41.938.638.9
Under 18 %20.8%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.3%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Households13,1871,145,431129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households68.3%65.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%31.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.7%21.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.6%30.2%28.7%
Never Married36.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,455$31,549$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%23.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%14.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%5.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.0%18.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.4%40.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.9%13.5%n/a

Housing in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Housing Units15,5191,341,114143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.4%69.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.1%9.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.0%14.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.9%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.8%30.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,213$1,215n/a

Education in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Less than High School18.6%12.9%10.4%
High School Graduate36.5%29.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%32.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.1%15.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.7%57.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.4%81.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.2%28.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.6%7.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%6.3%n/a

Origins and language in Marshall County, Mississippi

StatisticMarshall County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.9%70.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%1.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.6%95.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%2.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%3.1%16.7%

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