Marion County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,193
Rank #1,694 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,110 −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,958 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,800 −56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,610 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,961 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

77.2% Homeownership
86.5% Insured
13.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.7%41.3%62.0%63.4%31.2%2.3%1.9%0.6%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Marion County, Mississippi

Marion County, Mississippi has a total population of 24,193, making it the 1,694th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $45,110, which ranks #2,958 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Marion County is $122,800, 56.4% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Marion County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.