Marion County Population Charts

According to the most recent Marion County Mississippi demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Marion County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 24,609 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Marion County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Lamar County which depicts a population of 63,610 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Marion County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Marion County Mississippi shows a decline of 2,479 (9%).

The total Marion County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Marion County depicts it has a Population Change of -9.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by population percent change of all the other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Marion County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Marion County Mississippi depicts it has 45 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Marion County region. The next higher in order of population density is Washington Parish 50.7% larger with population density of 68. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lamar County which depicts a people per square mile of 128 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Marion County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Marion County shows it has a Median Age of 40.6 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Jefferson Davis County which depicts an age of 45.2 (11.3% larger). The Marion County Mississippi population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Marion County Mississippi depicts a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women. Figure 10 shows the Marion County Mississippi Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Marion County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.7% which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 11.3% smaller as the total female population.

Marion County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Marion County has the percentage of never married percent less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 10%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Marion County households. Marion County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.6 which is the most of all counties in the greater region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Marion County households for families to the total number of Marion County households and that Marion County shows it has a Families of 59% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Lamar County which depicts a families percent of 73% (22.5% larger).

Looking at Marion County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Marion County shows it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Marion County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Lamar County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 77% (only about 4.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Marion County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Marion County Mississippi has the percentage of households less than most other counties in the local area at 21.7% of the total.

Marion County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Marion County shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.7% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Marion County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Jefferson Davis County which depicts a birth rate of 8.3% (7.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Walthall County with 62%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Marion County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 69% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Marion County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Covington County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 70% ( only slightly larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Marion County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 6.4% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Marion County region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Marion County Mississippi has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 92.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 7.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Marion County Mississippi has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 64.8% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Marion County Mississippi has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 50.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 20.6% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area at 23% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 45% of the total.

Marion County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Marion County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Marion County shows it has a Total Single People of 52% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Jefferson Davis County which shows a percent single of 55% (only about 5.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Marion County is only about 4.3% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 53%, Marion County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Marion County Mississippi has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 10%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Marion County Mississippi has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Marion County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Marion County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Marion County metro area. Marion County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lamar County with 16%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jefferson Davis County with 15%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area in order of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 12% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Marion County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Marion County metro area. Marion County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jefferson Davis County (13%), and #1 Covington County (15%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total.

Marion County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Marion County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Marion County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lamar County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.4% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Marion County is only about 6.3% the size. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.3%, Marion County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.4 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Covington County which depicts a median age of 53.1 (38.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 less than most other counties in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 73% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area in order of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 15% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jefferson Davis County (53%), and #1 Covington County (97%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Walthall County with 96%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Marion County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Marion County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Marion County Mississippi has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lamar County with 4%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 86% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Walthall County with 87%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Marion County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 86% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Walthall County with 87%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Marion County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 3.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 8.6% of the total and is ranked #1.