Marshall County, Mississippi
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Marshall County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population is 34,993. Its county seat is Holly Springs6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,838 km² (710 mi²). 1,829 km² (706 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.49% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 34,993 people, 12,163 households, and 9,110 families residing in the county. The population density is 19/km² (50/mi²). There are 13,252 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 48.37% White, 50.36% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,163 households out of which 34.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.60% are married couples living together, 20.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% are non-families. 22.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $28,756, and the median income for a family is $33,125. Males have a median income of $28,852 versus $21,227 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,028. 21.90% of the population and 18.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.70% of those under the age of 18 and 23.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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