Living in Marks, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marks · Census data 2020–2024
Marks has 1,377 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $32,132 (43% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $876/month.
Marks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marks at a glance
- Population
- 1,377
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $32,132State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Marks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marks the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Marks median household income
The median household income in Marks is $32,132 and the income per person is $27,504. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Marks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 747
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.01
Marks demographics
- Population
- 1,377
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 667
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marks ›
Education in Marks
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Marks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marks
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Marks vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Marks, MS?
The median household income in Marks is $32,132, 43% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marks?
The median home value in Marks is $96,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Marks?
The median gross rent in Marks is $876 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Marks, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Marks?
The median age in Marks is 38.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Marks?
The average commute to work in Marks is 26 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marks?
The unemployment rate in Marks is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marks?
24.5% of adults in Marks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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