Population 33,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall County
Household size in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Marshall County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Marshall County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Marshall County: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Memphis area. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marshall County
Renters in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marshall County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Marshall 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. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marshall County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Marshall County runs $1,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Marshall County
Bachelor's degrees in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marshall County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Marshall County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Marshall County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Memphis area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Benton County | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $702 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| DeSoto County | 2.75 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,619 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Tunica County | 2.57 | 36.3 | 25.8% | 60.5% | 19.8% | 1993 | $970 | 14.2% | 79.6% | 11.6% |
| Alcorn County | 2.37 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1983 | $723 | 18.8% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| Lee County | 2.57 | 42.3 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 28.5% | 1974 | $739 | 7.5% | 78.2% | 21.1% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 37.4% | 24.7% | 1975 | $606 | 13.0% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.39 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $882 | 29.7% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
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 Marshall 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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