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Marion County, Mississippi

Marion County, Mississippi · ZIP 39421, 39429, 39478

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 24,008 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,199Households
  • $42,320Median household income
  • $117,000Median home value
  • 3Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Marion County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.5%
24k25k26k27k28k2000: 25,59520002010: 27,08820102020: 24,441202025,59524,441
Population of Marion County at each census
CensusPopulation
200025,595
201027,088
202024,441

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Marion County
Under $50k56.4%
$50k to $100k24.9%
$100k to $150k10.7%
$150k to $200k3.9%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $42,320 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Marion County
Owner occupied
7,192 units
Renter occupied
2,007 units
Vacancy rate
17.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Marion County2023
Construction1,906
Retail trade1,198
Health care and social assistance998
Transportation and warehousing722
Accommodation and food services686
Other services (except public administration)662
Manufacturing466
Management of companies and enterprises446

8,596 employees in 560 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Marion County compared with its state
Marion County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMarion CountyMississippi
Population24,3032,951,438
Median household income$42,320$54,915
Median age40.738.4
Median home value$117,000$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.5%24.2%
Foreign-born residents0.9%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes78.2%69.5%
Mean commute to work35.0 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Marion County3 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ColumbiaCity6,53411.1 sq mi
FoxworthCensus designated place3352.76 sq mi
KokomoCensus designated place2681.68 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Marion County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.