Marion County, MS

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    2024 Population
    24,193
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.8
    0.246% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,110
    6.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    9,614
    1.83% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marion County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.5% of the residents in Marion County, MS are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Marion County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, MS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Marion County, MS is home to a population of 24.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.41% of Marion County, MS residents were born outside of the country (340 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Marion County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 340 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Marion County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15.3k ± 233
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      7.56k ± 175
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      340 ± 125
    1.86%
    Hispanic Population
    449 people

    In 2024, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Marion County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 340 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.86% of the people in Marion County, MS are hispanic (449 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County, MS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. Guatemala
      4,623 ± 1,668 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.41%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    340 people
    0.942%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    229 people

    As of 2024, 1.41% of Marion County, MS residents (340 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, MS was 0.942%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      338 ± 129
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      313 ± 159
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      101 ± 73

    Marion County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    86.5% of the population of Marion County, MS has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Marion County, MS see 2,709 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,709 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4810 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1154 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,709 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, MS

    Primary care physicians in Marion County, MS see an average of 2,709 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,709 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Uninsured People

    13.5%
    Uninsured
    29.8%
    Employer Coverage
    26.4%
    Medicaid
    13.7%
    Medicare
    15.3%
    Non-Group
    1.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, MS declined by 4.23% from 14.1% to 13.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.69 in Marion County, MS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.1% in Marion County, MS.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.3% in Marion County, MS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Marion County, MS employs 9.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,791 people), Construction (1,264 people), and Retail Trade (1,013 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,379), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,531), and Educational Services ($45,667).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.61k
    2024 Value
    ± 835
    1.83%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, MS grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 9.44k employees to 9.61k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, MS, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.61k
    2024 Value
    ± 835
    1.83%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, MS grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 9.44k employees to 9.61k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,791 people), Construction (1,264 people), and Retail Trade (1,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,763
    Median earning men ± $5,700
    $27,737
    Median earning women ± $2,122

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,118).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,828), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,882), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,096).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.38%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 45
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 39
      Retail Trade
    3. 36
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $137k
      Construction
    2. $43.2k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $40.7k
      Management of Companies and Enterprises

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Marion County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Mississippi

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    Roger Wicker
    Senator from Mississippi1
    Assumed office on December 31, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Senator from Mississippi2
    Assumed office on April 9, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Marion County, MS have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.11%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    77.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Marion County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $45,110
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,367
    9.12k
    Number of Households
    ± 811

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.12k households in Marion County, MS grew to $45,110 from the previous year's value of $42,320.

    The following chart displays the households in Marion County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, MS is from Mississippi.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
    0.45
    2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

    In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
    2. Carpooled (8.64%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.17%)

    In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Marion County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    34.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marion County, MS have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.64% of the workforce in Marion County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Marion County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, MS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.11%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 26.9% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 293 in Marion County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 95.9% per 100,000 population.

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