Population 24,193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion County
Household size in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Marion County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Marion County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Mississippi overall, where the median age is 39.4. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Marion County than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marion County
Renters in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Marion County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Marion County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Marion County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marion County pays $801 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $249 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marion County
Bachelor's degrees in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marion County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Marion County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Marion County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marion County
| Period | Marion County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Marion County: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marion County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $801 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Walthall County | 2.63 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $890 | 12.8% | 80.5% | 6.3% |
| Lamar County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,207 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Forrest County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 15.3% | 42.8% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,001 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Pike County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 21.1% | 1985 | $886 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| Perry County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 1992 | $745 | 13.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Amite County | 2.22 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 1988 | $657 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Greene County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $829 | 10.9% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.24 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $679 | 11.4% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Covington County | 2.55 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $740 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marion County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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