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Marks

County:
Quitman County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.283
State:
Mississippi

Marks is a city located in Quitman County, Mississippi. Marks has a 2025 population of 1,181. It is also the county seat of Quitman County. Marks is currently declining at a rate of -4.14% annually and its population has decreased by -17.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Marks is $56,549 with a poverty rate of 17.25%.The median age in Marks is 43.7 years: 37 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
-51 -4.14%
Growth

Marks Population

Marks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marks includes 71.41% Black or African American, 26.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,05971.41%
White39026.3%
Two or more races211.42%
Native American130.88%

Marks Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marks' average per capita income is $30,945. Household income levels show a median of $35,074. The poverty rate stands at 17.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,417-
Families$48,750$68,873
Households$35,074$56,549
Non Families$21,708$41,031

$30,945

Average Income

$35,074

Median Household Income

17.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)