Marion County Demographics

A map of Marion County's Population by Race

Marion County, Mississippi had a population of 24,441 in 2020. It was 64.3% White, 31.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Marion County is the 38th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Marion County's White Population

15,721 residents of Marion County identify as White, or 64.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Marion County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Marion County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more White than neighboring Walthall County (54.4% White), and Jefferson Davis County (38.2% White). Marion County is less White than neighboring Lamar County (68.3% White), Lawrence County (65% White), and Washington County (65.1% White).

Marion County's Black Population

7,583 residents of Marion County identify as Black, or 31.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marion County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Marion County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Black than neighboring Lamar County (22.3% Black), Lawrence County (30.7% Black), and Washington County (28.1% Black). Marion County is less Black than neighboring Walthall County (41.1% Black), and Jefferson Davis County (58.5% Black).

Marion County's Asian Population

65 residents of Marion County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Marion County is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Asian). Marion County is less Asian than neighboring Lamar County (1.7% Asian), and Washington County (0.4% Asian).

Marion County's Hispanic Population

406 residents of Marion County identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Marion County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Walthall County (1.5% Hispanic), and Jefferson Davis County (0.9% Hispanic). Marion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar County (3.7% Hispanic), and Washington County (3.1% Hispanic).

Marion County's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Marion County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Marion County is ranked #43 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lawrence County (0.3% Native American/Other). Marion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walthall County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lamar County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Marion County's Multiracial Population

578 residents of Marion County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Marion County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walthall County (2% Multiracial), Jefferson Davis County (2% Multiracial), and Lawrence County (2.1% Multiracial). Marion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (3.5% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.