Marks, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,483 Population 1,159/sq mi density
$35,074 Median Income $26,269 per capita
$99,300 Home Value $119,911 Zillow
$852 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,074 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $852/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,483
Census 2023
Population Density
1,159
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
42%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 26.3% US: 61.6%
Black 71.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.3%
Black
71.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,483
Population Year2023
Population Density1,159 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male41.5%
Female58.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White26.3%
Black or African American71.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.8%
Spanish1.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans10.0%
Disability21.9%
Health Insurance89.1%
Uninsured10.9%
Broadband Access73.6%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent