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County population in July 2011: 27,083 (31% urban, 69% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,506
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,830
% of renters here:

20%
State:

21%

Land area: 542 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marion County: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Retail trade (13.2%), Construction (11.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Marion County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (65.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (33.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.5%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 12,379  (48.4%)
Females: 13,216  (51.6%)

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Average household size:
Marion County:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,721 ($24,555 in 1999)
This county:

$28721
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $336 (lower quartile is $224, upper quartile is $470)
This county:

$336
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,810 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Marion County:

$81,810
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,784 - $135,221

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $139,338
Here:

$139,338
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $42,957
Here:

$42,957
State:

$180,099

Mobile homes: $46,624
Here:

$46,624
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $74,445
Here:

$74,445
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $954
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $257

Institutionalized population: 921

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 173
  • Thefts: 178
  • Auto thefts: 24

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $230,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 65.6%
Obama (Democratic): 34.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $337 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $172 (0.2%)


Marion County household income distribution in 2009 Marion County home values distribution


Marion County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.9%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.6% for Black residents, 35.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

24.8%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.1%

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.

Cities in this county include: Columbia.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marion County: Summers Poultry Farm (A), 3J Poultry Ranch (B), Bucking Spur Ranch (C), Rials Farms (D), Prisk Poultry Farms (E), Air Industrial Park (F), East Marion Community Center (G), Bass Poultry Farm (H), Tri - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (I), Tri - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 (J), Tri - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (K), Tri - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (L), Star B Rest Personal Care Home (M), Southwest Marion Fire Department Sandy Hook (N), Foxworth Fire Department (O), Pine Burr Volunteer Fire Department (P), Southwest Marion Fire Department (Q), Southwest Marion Fire Department Foxworth (R), Tri - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion County include: New Union Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Pearl River Church (C), Pinebur Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church (F), Richland Creek Church (G), Rose Hill Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Capp Cemetery (1), New Zion Cemetery (2), Cook Cemetery (3), Old Broom Cemetery (4), Ford Cemetery (5), Fortenberry Cemetery (6), Foxworth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Lake (A), Black Lake (B), Spains Lake (C), Harper Lake (D), Yellow Lake (E), Lake Watts (F), Lake Bill Waller (G), Lake Columbia (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clay Hill Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Graves Creek (C), Brushy Creek (D), Boggy Prong (E), Upper Little Creek (F), Twitty Creek (G), Turkey Branch (H), Cook Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion County include: Marion County State Wildlife Management Area (1), Columbia Water Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Jefferson Davis County , Lamar County , Lawrence County , Pearl River County , Washington Parish, Louisiana , Walthall County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 726
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 196 (74% naturalized citizens)

Marion County:

0.8%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 68

Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.8%

Marion County marital status for males
Marion County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,664
  • One, attached: 58
  • Two: 179
  • 3 or 4: 167
  • 5 to 9: 66
  • 10 to 19: 79
  • 20 or more: 92
  • Mobile homes: 2,077
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 2,555 (193 second mortgage, 124 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,017

Here:

55.9% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.47%
Here70.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,037
Total congregations: 65

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Interstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents11,807 (65.5%)2,347 (13.0%)1,177 (6.5%)860 (4.8%)766 (4.2%)
Congregations22 (33.8%)14 (21.5%)10 (15.4%)5 (7.7%)3 (4.6%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents380 (2.1%)200 (1.1%)98 (0.5%)97 (0.5%)305 (1.7%)
Congregations1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)2 (3.1%)1 (1.5%)6 (9.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marion County - Columbia

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Marion County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

7.00 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Marion County:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.8%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

17.0%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Marion County:

Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average 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 slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 22 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/20/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1794): September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3213): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3213, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 6, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1459): April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3132): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3132, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1251): October 1, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: January 24, 1990 to March 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-859): February 28, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-859, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 16, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-678): April 16, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-678, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi STORMS, FLOOD, MUDSLIDES, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 19, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-618): April 19, 1980, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-618, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Mudslide: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (13%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Other Central America (7%)
  • Japan (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County (%):



  • United States or American (29%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • African (1%)


Marion County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,383 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,426 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 41 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 99 (1%)
  • Other means: 218 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 166 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marion County, Mississippi:

  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,694.

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.53% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($14,080 average AGI)
2.89% relocated from other states ($12,465 average AGI)
Marion County:

2.89%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lamar County, MS  0.78% ($26,703 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS  0.55% ($20,533)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.54% ($21,750)
from Walthall County, MS  0.43% ($16,886)
from Jefferson Davis County, MS  0.26% ($24,095)
from Harrison County, MS  0.21% ($17,588)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.17% ($25,000)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.56% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($18,270 average AGI)
1.84% relocated to other states ($11,224 average AGI)
Marion County:

1.84%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lamar County, MS  0.74% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.67% ($25,611)
to Walthall County, MS  0.36% ($22,310)
to Jefferson Davis County, MS  0.26% ($23,333)
to Lawrence County, MS  0.17% ($26,000)
to Washington Parish, LA  0.16% ($18,923)
to Pearl River County, MS  0.16% ($21,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3

Births per 1000 population in Marion County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Marion County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marion County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,888 (3,725 aged, 1,163 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.93
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6871.070
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 310.530
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 84559.75

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1648.500
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1220.530
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.89

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.74
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.22

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.96

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,662
  • In family households: 22,053 (5,234 male householders, 1,753 female householders)
    5,300 spouses, 7,766 children (6,901 natural, 136 adopted, 729 stepchildren), 879 grandchildren, 204 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 462 other relatives, 371 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,609 (987 male householders (902 living alone)), 1,397 female householders (1,342 living alone)), 225 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 933 (909 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,743 2-persons, 1,736 3-persons, 1,438 4-persons, 637 5-persons, 253 6-persons, 180 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,244 1-person, 112 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

98.2% of residents of Marion County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (39% speak English very well, 61% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $180,595,000 ($7099 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

Population growth in Marion County

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:

5.6
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 350
  • 2000 to 2004: 780
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,723
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,854
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,435
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,225
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,086
  • 1940 to 1949: 606
  • 1939 or earlier: 802
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 109
  • 3 rooms: 369
  • 4 rooms: 884
  • 5 rooms: 2,269
  • 6 rooms: 1,817
  • 7 rooms: 1,050
  • 8 rooms: 565
  • 9+ rooms: 426
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 94
  • 3 rooms: 309
  • 4 rooms: 400
  • 5 rooms: 551
  • 6 rooms: 256
  • 7 rooms: 134
  • 8 rooms: 30
  • 9+ rooms: 32
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 54
  • 1 bedroom: 251
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,537
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,528
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,023
  • 5+ bedrooms: 113
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 303
  • 2 bedrooms: 693
  • 3 bedrooms: 682
  • 4 bedrooms: 92
  • 5+ bedrooms: 23
Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 434
  • 1 vehicle: 2,498
  • 2 vehicles: 2,920
  • 3 vehicles: 1,220
  • 4 vehicles: 317
  • 5+ vehicles: 117
  • no vehicle: 310
  • 1 vehicle: 898
  • 2 vehicles: 479
  • 3 vehicles: 126
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

60% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Mississippi.

Marion County:

59.8%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21252
  • Northeast: 219
  • Midwest: 472
  • South: 2911
  • West: 455

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marion County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (38.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.1%)
  • Utility gas (21.6%)
  • Wood (4.0%)
  • Electricity (45.3%)
  • Utility gas (29.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.0%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 317
Here:

9.4%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 146
Here:

9.2%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:

5.5%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Marion County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $14,779,000
    All Other: $2,514,000
    Solid Waste Management: $516,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $180,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $13,881,000
    Police Protection: $3,128,000
    Regular Highways: $2,071,000
    Fire Protection: $1,090,000
    Financial Administration: $817,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $817,000
    Central Staff Services: $731,000
    Solid Waste Management: $587,000
    Corrections - Other: $521,000
    General Public Buildings: $451,000
    Health Services - Other: $418,000
    Parks & Recreation: $256,000
    General - Other: $200,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $63,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $623,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $569,000
    Higher Education: $485,000
    Health: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,139,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,363,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $264,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $512,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $781,000
    Interest Earnings: $380,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $70,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,503,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $346,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,277,000
    Highways: $1,067,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,890,000
    NEC: $556,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,727,000

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


Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Marion County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15571.4 years
James15470.0 years
Mary14376.9 years
Robert12170.9 years
William10173.1 years
Willie8574.6 years
Charles7171.3 years
George6673.5 years
Thomas5570.0 years
Annie5281.1 years
Most common last names in Marion County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10072.7 years
Fortenberry8576.2 years
Smith8472.0 years
Pittman7273.7 years
Jefferson6875.0 years
Brown6272.9 years
Barnes6074.6 years
Broom5975.4 years
Stringer5876.2 years
Watts5677.3 years
Businesses in Marion County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Microtel1
Ace Hardware1Nike1
AutoZone1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Popeyes1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx1Sears1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless1
McDonald's1Walmart1

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