Marion County, Mississippi (MS)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,986
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,506
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,210 (it was 1,830 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 30% |
Land area: 542 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.2%), Construction (11.5%), Retail trade (10.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 80%
- Government: 10%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 15,22063.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7,67831.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5782.4%Two or more races
- 4221.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 2230.9%Some other race alone
- 390.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 130.05%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 41.1 years |
| Mississippi median age: | 38.9 years |
| Males: 11,701 |  (48.3%) |
| Females: 12,506 |  (51.7%) |
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| Marion County: | 2.0 people |
| Mississippi: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,206 ($24,555 in 1999)
| This county: | $38,206 |
| Mississippi: | $52,719 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $335 (lower quartile is $258, upper quartile is $580)
| This county: | $335 |
| State: | $656 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,028 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
| Marion: | $112,028 |
| Mississippi: | $162,500 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,127
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $372
Institutionalized population: 672
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 3
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 6
- Assaults: 35
- Burglaries: 69
- Thefts: 88
- Auto thefts: 19
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 5
- Rapes: 7
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 28
- Burglaries: 55
- Thefts: 65
- Auto thefts: 11
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 0 buildings
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 0 buildings
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $212,000
- 2018: 0 buildings
- 2017: 0 buildings
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $105,000
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $253,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
- 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,000
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,103 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $631 (0.7%)
| Marion County: | 22.8% |
| Mississippi: | 19.1% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 41.1 years old
(Males: 40.3 years old, Females: 41.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.8 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.8 years old, Other race residents: 14.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Marion County: US Highway 98 Roadside Park (A), Fairly Bridge Landing (B), Fairley Bridge Landing (C), Moodys Landing (D), Pauls Stumps (E), Leaf River Boat Ramp (F), Old Augusta (G), Bogue Homo Creek Boat Ramp (H), Water Valley Sewage Lagoon (I), Ray Green Farm (J), Sweetwater (K), Davis KD Range (L), Erambert Seed Orchard (M), Paret Lot Work Center (N), Coopers Poultry Farm (O), Biloxi Regional Sewer Treatment Plant West (P), Cypress Creek Landing (Q), Old Augusta Boat Ramp (R), Arlington Volunteer Fire Department (S), Hintonville Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marion County include: New Zion Church (A), Newhope Church (B), Prospect Church (C), Providence Church (D), Seminary Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Arlington Baptist Church (G), Bethlehem Missionary Church (H), Buck Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Sylvester Cemetery (2), Sweetwater Cemetery (3), Stevens Cemetery (4), Isaiah Hinton Cemetery (5), Courtney Cemetery (6), James Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Lake (A), American Legion Lake (B), Eddy Lake (C), Izola Lake (D), Perry Lake (E), Palmetto Lake (F), Grantham Lake (G), Breland Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Branch (A), Miles Branch (B), Water Prong (C), Mossy Creek (D), Sandy Run (E), Chattis Branch (F), Chatman Branch (G), Carter Branch (H), Buzzard Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marion County include: Cypress Creek Landing Recreation Site (1), Janice Landing Recreation Site (2), Leaf River State Wildlife Management Area (3), Moodys Landing Recreation Area (4), Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Escambia County, Florida 
, Greene County 
, Lee County, Georgia , Mitchell County, Georgia , Llano County, Texas 
, Wayne County, Georgia .
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Mississippi: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 726
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 173 (80.9% naturalized citizens)
| Marion County: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 2.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 662010 or later
- 742000 to 2009
- 361990 to 1999
- 221980 to 1989
- 211970 to 1979
- 85Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): & minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,931
- One, attached: 54
- Two: 67
- 3 or 4: 196
- 5 to 9: 16
- 10 to 19: 52
- 20 to 49: 160
- 50 or more: 8
- Mobile homes: 2,894
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 2,823 (262 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 157 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 113
| Here: | 1.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.5% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Marion County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14,840 | 49 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,412 | 24 |
| Black Protestant | 1,136 | 8 |
| Other | 443 | 2 |
| Catholic | 226 | 1 |
| None | 8,031 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Marion County: | 3.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| Mississippi: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| Marion County: | 7.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
| This county: | 5.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Marion County: | 13.2% |
| Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Marion County: | 33.8% |
| State: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.0% |
| State: | 14.4% |
Agriculture in Marion County:
Average size of farms: 170 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,774
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $67.86
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.47%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $47,707
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.19%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24,967
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.70
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.67%
Corn for grain: 290 harvested acres
Vegetables: 152 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 77 acres
Tornado activity:
Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 3018312.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/26/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from Marion County center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 206.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 305.4 miles away from Marion County center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 272.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Mississippi Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 10, 2020 - February 18, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4538-MS: April 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4538, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
- Mississippi Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4528, Natural disaster type: Other
- Mississippi Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: October 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4470, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Mississippi Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado, Incident Period: December 27, 2018 - December 28, 2018, FEMA Id: 4415, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 09, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4268: March 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4268, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: December 23, 2014 to December 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4205: January 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4205, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
- Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 10, 2013 to February 22, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4101: February 13, 2013, FEMA Id: 4101, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Mississippi Tropical Storm Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3348: August 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3348, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 08, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1794: September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: 1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Marion County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 7, Heavy Rains: 3, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 7,653 (82.6%)
- Carpooled: 1,072 (11.6%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 144 (1.6%)
- Walked: 71 (0.8%)
- Worked at home: 262 (2.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Transportation and warehousing (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Manufacturing (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (33%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Transportation and warehousing (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (24%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Community and social service occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Healthcare support occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
- Production occupations (5%)
- Honduras (58%)
- Guatemala (28%)
- Mexico (8%)
- Brazil (6%)
- Philippines (4%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- American (19%)
- English (7%)
- Irish (5%)
- German (2%)
- French Canadian (1%)
- French (except Basque) (1%)
- European (1%)
People in group quarters in Marion County, Mississippi in 2010:
- 397 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 262 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 20 people in group homes intended for adults
- 10 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Marion County, Mississippi in 2000:
- 266 people in nursing homes
- 262 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 249 people in state prisons
- 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
5.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($37,059 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.69% |
| Mississippi average: | 6.85% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.94% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($19,661 average AGI)
1.74% relocated from other states ($17,398 average AGI)
Marion County: 1.74% Mississippi average: 2.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Lamar County, MS |  1.01% ($40,531 average AGI) |
| from Walthall County, MS | 0.57% ($25,804) |
| from Forrest County, MS | 0.44% ($25,543) |
| from Jefferson Davis County, MS | 0.29% ($29,478) |
5.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,565 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.28% |
| Mississippi average: | 7.03% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.06% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($29,589 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($8,976 average AGI)
Marion County: 1.22% Mississippi average: 2.99%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Lamar County, MS | 1.09% ($47,218 average AGI) |
| to Forrest County, MS | 0.52% ($26,000) |
| to Walthall County, MS | 0.52% ($41,357) |
| to Jefferson Davis County, MS | 0.32% ($31,385) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,052 (3,671 aged, 1,381 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,025 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Marion County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (417)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (367)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (353)
- Congestive heart failure (305)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (272)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (230)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (217)
- Heart disease, unspecified (158)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (106)
- Septicaemia, unspecified (98)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,871
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 311
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 84,560
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,648
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,221
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,207- Male householders: 4,859 (1,471 living alone), Female householders: 4,450 (1,771 living alone)
4,305 spouses (4,298 opposite-sex spouses), 301 unmarried partners, (301 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,223 children (6,748 natural, 169 adopted, 307 stepchildren), 1,163 grandchildren, 195 brothers or sisters, 346 parents, 0 foster children, 204 other relatives, 431 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 737
Size of family households: 3,197 2-persons, 1,264 3-persons, 919 4-persons, 272 5-persons, 121 6-persons, 129 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,242 1-person, 180 2-persons, 19 3-persons.
2,723 married couples with children.
1,797 single-parent households (450 men, 1,347 women).
97.6% of residents of Marion speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $180,595,000 ($7,099 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,833,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $72,133,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,587,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $647,000
Federal grants: $49,707,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,543,000 ($10,024,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,978,000 ($2,896,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $803,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,204,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,358,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,961| Here: | 78 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,762
| Here: | 70 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 51 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +13
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -545
| Here: |  -22 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -4 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.2 |
| State: | 4.8 |
- Year house built in Marion County, Mississippi
- 222020 or later
- 8242010 to 2019
- 1,2982000 to 2009
- 1,5981990 to 1999
- 1,7041980 to 1989
- 2,2471970 to 1979
- 1,2761960 to 1969
- 6191950 to 1959
- 6781940 to 1949
- 7571939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marion County, Mississippi
- 01 room
- 292 rooms
- 1513 rooms
- 8004 rooms
- 1,2415 rooms
- 1,7516 rooms
- 1,6427 rooms
- 8798 rooms
- 1,0039+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County, Mississippi
- 531 room
- 02 rooms
- 3793 rooms
- 2034 rooms
- 5245 rooms
- 4216 rooms
- 1507 rooms
- 908 rooms
- 649+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Marion County, Mississippi
- 0no bedroom
- 831 bedroom
- 1,2942 bedrooms
- 4,7513 bedrooms
- 1,0474 bedrooms
- 2465+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County, Mississippi
- 55no bedroom
- 3901 bedroom
- 3962 bedrooms
- 8923 bedrooms
- 1644 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 205no vehicle
- 2,2681 vehicle
- 2,9192 vehicles
- 1,4523 vehicles
- 4744 vehicles
- 1345+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in renter-occupied apartments
- 319no vehicle
- 9571 vehicle
- 3712 vehicles
- 2063 vehicles
- 124 vehicles
- 115+ vehicles
93.3% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Mississippi.
| Marion County: | 93.3% |
| State average: | 88.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 19,329
- Other state: 4,610
- Northeast: 362
- Midwest: 831
- South: 2,897
- West: 535
- 71.8%Electricity
- 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.2%Utility gas
- 2.4%Wood
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 70.8%Electricity
- 18.7%Utility gas
- 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 529
| Here: | 20.4% |
| Mississippi: | 16.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 226
| Here: | 18.4% |
| Mississippi: | 14.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 86
| Here: | 12.9% |
| Mississippi: | 12.8% |
Marion County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,076,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $16,444,000
Other: $4,713,000
Other: $4,591,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,217,000
Solid Waste Management: $870,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $16,444,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,577,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,196,000
Police Protection: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $3,653,000
Regular Highways: $3,611,000
Police Protection: $3,558,000
Central Staff Services: $1,393,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,334,000
Central Staff Services: $1,207,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,199,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,153,000
Financial Administration: $1,073,000
Financial Administration: $1,009,000
Solid Waste Management: $960,000
General Public Buildings: $787,000
Health - Other: $701,000
General Public Buildings: $461,000
Local Fire Protection: $410,000
Health - Other: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $314,000
Parks and Recreation: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $106,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $315,000
Interest on Debt: $312,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $390,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $370,000
Other - Libraries: $192,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $100,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $102,000
Health and Hospitals: $89,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,886,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,046,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,944,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,810,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,683,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,863,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,608,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $762,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $608,000
General Revenue - Other: $584,000
Interest Earnings: $333,000
Fines and Forfeits: $284,000
Fines and Forfeits: $281,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,675,000
Cash and Securities: $6,721,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,671,000
Highways: $1,476,000
Other: $913,000
Other: $474,000
Health and Hospitals: $321,000
Health and Hospitals: $225,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $26,000
- Tax - Property: $10,638,000
Property: $9,754,000
Other License: $680,000
Other License: $565,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,386,000
Marion County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,076,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $16,444,000
Other: $4,713,000
Other: $4,591,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,217,000
Solid Waste Management: $870,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $16,444,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,577,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,196,000
Police Protection: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $3,653,000
Regular Highways: $3,611,000
Police Protection: $3,558,000
Central Staff Services: $1,393,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,334,000
Central Staff Services: $1,207,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,199,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,153,000
Financial Administration: $1,073,000
Financial Administration: $1,009,000
Solid Waste Management: $960,000
General Public Buildings: $787,000
Health - Other: $701,000
General Public Buildings: $461,000
Local Fire Protection: $410,000
Health - Other: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $314,000
Parks and Recreation: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $106,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $315,000
Interest on Debt: $312,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $390,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $370,000
Other - Libraries: $192,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $100,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $102,000
Health and Hospitals: $89,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,886,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,046,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,944,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,810,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,683,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,863,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,608,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $762,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $608,000
General Revenue - Other: $584,000
Interest Earnings: $333,000
Fines and Forfeits: $284,000
Fines and Forfeits: $281,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,675,000
Cash and Securities: $6,721,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,671,000
Highways: $1,476,000
Other: $913,000
Other: $474,000
Health and Hospitals: $321,000
Health and Hospitals: $225,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $26,000
- Tax - Property: $10,638,000
Property: $9,754,000
Other License: $680,000
Other License: $565,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,386,000
Marion County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,076,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $16,444,000
Other: $4,713,000
Other: $4,591,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,217,000
Solid Waste Management: $870,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $16,444,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,577,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,196,000
Police Protection: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $3,653,000
Regular Highways: $3,611,000
Police Protection: $3,558,000
Central Staff Services: $1,393,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,334,000
Central Staff Services: $1,207,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,199,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,153,000
Financial Administration: $1,073,000
Financial Administration: $1,009,000
Solid Waste Management: $960,000
General Public Buildings: $787,000
Health - Other: $701,000
General Public Buildings: $461,000
Local Fire Protection: $410,000
Health - Other: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $314,000
Parks and Recreation: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $106,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $315,000
Interest on Debt: $312,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $390,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $370,000
Other - Libraries: $192,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $100,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $102,000
Health and Hospitals: $89,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,886,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,046,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,944,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,810,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,683,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,863,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,608,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $762,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $608,000
General Revenue - Other: $584,000
Interest Earnings: $333,000
Fines and Forfeits: $284,000
Fines and Forfeits: $281,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,675,000
Cash and Securities: $6,721,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,671,000
Highways: $1,476,000
Other: $913,000
Other: $474,000
Health and Hospitals: $321,000
Health and Hospitals: $225,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $26,000
- Tax - Property: $10,638,000
Property: $9,754,000
Other License: $680,000
Other License: $565,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,386,000
Marion County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,076,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $16,444,000
Other: $4,713,000
Other: $4,591,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,217,000
Solid Waste Management: $870,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $16,444,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,577,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,196,000
Police Protection: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $3,653,000
Regular Highways: $3,611,000
Police Protection: $3,558,000
Central Staff Services: $1,393,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,334,000
Central Staff Services: $1,207,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,199,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,153,000
Financial Administration: $1,073,000
Financial Administration: $1,009,000
Solid Waste Management: $960,000
General Public Buildings: $787,000
Health - Other: $701,000
General Public Buildings: $461,000
Local Fire Protection: $410,000
Health - Other: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $314,000
Parks and Recreation: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $106,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $315,000
Interest on Debt: $312,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $390,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $370,000
Other - Libraries: $192,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Health - Other: $114,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $100,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $30,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $102,000
Health and Hospitals: $89,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,886,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,046,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,944,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,810,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,683,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,863,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,608,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $762,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $608,000
General Revenue - Other: $584,000
Interest Earnings: $333,000
Fines and Forfeits: $284,000
Fines and Forfeits: $281,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,675,000
Cash and Securities: $6,721,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,671,000
Highways: $1,476,000
Other: $913,000
Other: $474,000
Health and Hospitals: $321,000
Health and Hospitals: $225,000
General Local Government Support: $138,000
General Local Government Support: $26,000
- Tax - Property: $10,638,000
Property: $9,754,000
Other License: $680,000
Other License: $565,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,386,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,443
- Number of aged recipients: 147
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,296
- Number of recipients under 18: 217
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 861
- Number of recipients older than 64: 365
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 580
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 591
| Most common first names in Marion County, MS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 155 | 71.4 years |
| James | 154 | 70.0 years |
| Mary | 143 | 76.9 years |
| Robert | 121 | 70.9 years |
| William | 101 | 73.1 years |
| Willie | 85 | 74.6 years |
| Charles | 71 | 71.3 years |
| George | 66 | 73.5 years |
| Thomas | 55 | 70.0 years |
| Annie | 52 | 81.1 years |
| Most common last names in Marion County, MS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 100 | 72.7 years |
| Fortenberry | 85 | 76.2 years |
| Smith | 84 | 72.0 years |
| Pittman | 72 | 73.7 years |
| Jefferson | 68 | 75.0 years |
| Brown | 62 | 72.9 years |
| Barnes | 60 | 74.6 years |
| Broom | 59 | 75.4 years |
| Stringer | 58 | 76.2 years |
| Watts | 56 | 77.3 years |
| Businesses in Marion County, MS | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 2 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Microtel | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 3 | |
| Ford | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||