Marion County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marion County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 23,916 (1,645th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 547th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,950th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,908th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,691st of 2,916).

Population
23,916
1,645th highest of 3,094
Density
44.1
1,571st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.86%
2,347th highest of 3,094
Area
542
1,891st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,936
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 249th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 234th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$122,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 547th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$818
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,147th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,300th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,596th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,950th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$45,110
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,908th of 3,093
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,726th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,840th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,642nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$45,110
    Poorest Counties
    1,815th of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,404
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,735th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,579th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (35), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Washington Parish, LA94% similar
  2. Evangeline Parish, LA93% similar
  3. Lawrence County, MS93% similar
  4. Avoyelles Parish, LA93% similar
  5. Wayne County, MS91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, MS?
Marion County, MS has a population of 23,916, 1,645th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 547th of 3,092).
Where does Marion County, MS rank worst?
Marion County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,950th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,908th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,691st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, MS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics