Marion County, MS

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Population

25,466

1.33% decline

Poverty Rate

25.9%


Median Age

39.9


Median Household Income

$30,998

0.272% growth

Number of Employees

9,171

3.25% decline

Median Property Value

$78,500

2.75% growth

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In 2017, Marion County, MS had a population of 25.5k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $30,998. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Marion County, MS declined from 25,810 to 25,466, a -1.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,914 to $30,998, a 0.272% increase.

The population of Marion County, MS is 65% White Alone, 32.1% Black or African American Alone, and 1.49% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Marion County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Marion County, MS is $78,500, and the homeownership rate is 78.6%. Most people in Marion County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, MS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Marion County, MS employs 9.17k people. The largest industries in Marion County, MS are Retail Trade (1,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,083 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (900 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,563), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,932), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,028).

Median household income in Marion County, MS is $30,998. Males in Marion County, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Marion County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$30,998

2017 value

± $2,383

0.272%

1 Year Growth

± 11.2%

Households in Marion County, MS have a median annual income of $30,998, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,914 in 2016, which represents a 0.272% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9506

  3. Census Tract 9502

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $32,580, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $32,367 and $31,361.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, MS (6.4k out of 24.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    3,508 ± 413

  2. White

    2,840 ± 365

  3. Other

    32 ± 127

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, MS is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.17k

2017 Value

± 713

-3.25%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Marion County, MS declined at a rate of -3.25%, from 9.48k employees to 9.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,144 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marion County, MS, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,144 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,103 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.87 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.51 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marion County, MS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,094), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($61,324), and Management Occupations ($59,837).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.17k

2017 Value

± 713

-3.25%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Marion County, MS declined at a rate of -3.25%, from 9.48k employees to 9.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, MS, are Retail Trade (1,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,083 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (900 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Marion County, MS, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,083 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (900 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, MS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (16.8 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.11 times), and Utilities (2.5 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marion County, MS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,563), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,932), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,028).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

83.8% of the population of Marion County, MS has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Marion County, MS was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MS see 2324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (2352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3156 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MS see an average of 2,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (2,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.2%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, MS declined by 7.31% from 17.5% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Marion County, MS is home to a population of 25.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.12% of Marion County, MS residents were born outside of the country (285 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Marion County, MS is composed of 16.6k White Alone residents (65%), 8.18k Black or African American Alone residents (32.1%), 379 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.49%), 149 Two or More Races residents (0.585%), 85 Asian Alone residents (0.334%), 78 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.306%), 29 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.114%), and 16 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0628%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Marion County, MS was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Marion County, MS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Marion County, MS residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

0.891%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

230 people

As of 2017, 1.12% of Marion County, MS residents (285 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, MS was 0.891%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Marion County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    16.6k ± 24

  2. Black or African American Alone

    8.18k ± 233

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    379 ± 164

In 2017, there were 2.02 times more White Alone residents (16.6k people) in Marion County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.18k Black or African American Alone and 379 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Marion County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    340 ± 103

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    234 ± 142

  3. Korea

    96 ± 57

Marion County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, MS was $78,500 in 2017, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $76,400 to $78,500, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, MS is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marion County, MS have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marion County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$78,500

2017 Median

± $6,585

$76,400

2016 Median

± $7,130

In 2017, the median property value in Marion County, MS grew to to $78,500 from the previous year's value of $76,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marion County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,998

Median Household Income

± $2,383

9.67k

Number of Households

± 709

In 2017, the median household income of the 9.67k households in Marion County, MS grew to $30,998 from the previous year's value of $30,914.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marion County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.6%

2017 Homeownership

76.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.6% of the housing units in Marion County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marion County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, MS have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 7.53% of the workforce in Marion County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.3%

  2. Carpooled

    8.45%

  3. Other

    4.42%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Marion County, MS was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.45%) and those who Other (4.42%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, MS have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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