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Marshall County, Mississippi had an estimated 34,374 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 33,753, across 706 square miles. County output reached $1.21 bn in 2024, 475 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $8.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Marshall County
How many people live in Marshall County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,979
- Households13,187
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$53,458
- Median age41.9
- Median gross rent$868 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$167,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over23,766
- Population under 187,056
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over6,469
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,454
- Civilian labor force15,162
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.3 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties22nd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1368th of 3,222
Marshall County is the 22nd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.8 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Marshall County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202434,374
- Census 2020 base population33,753
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.84 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024194
- Births, 2024316
- Deaths, 2024483
- Natural change, 2024-167
- Net domestic migration, 2024353
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024360
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,143
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1222nd of 3,144
The county has grown 1.84 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Marshall County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,033
- People arriving, from those returns2,095
- Tax returns filed by households leaving888
- Net household movement145
- Adjusted gross income arriving$53.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,003
- Average income of a leaving household$45,613
- Largest single originDeSoto County (322 households)
- Largest single destinationDeSoto County (285 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 322 | 699 | $21.1 m |
| Shelby County | 274 | 532 | $12.9 m |
| Benton County | 49 | 95 | $1.6 m |
| Fayette County | 23 | 38 | $1.5 m |
| Tate County | 22 | 44 | $1.3 m |
| Lafayette County | 20 | 46 | $663,000 |
Households arriving report $6,390 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is DeSoto County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Marshall County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.21 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.16 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years38.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes31st of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1690th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,489
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 38.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Marshall County
- Covered employment, annual average11,291
- Establishments reporting566
- Average annual pay$48,645
- Average weekly wage$935
- Transportation and warehousing, employment3,908
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$50,737
- Manufacturing, employment1,789
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,017
- Retail trade, employment904
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,102
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment728
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$30,403
- Construction, employment478
- Accommodation and food services, employment403
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,908 | 40 | $50,737 |
| Manufacturing | 1,789 | 40 | $64,017 |
| Retail trade | 904 | 123 | $29,102 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 728 | 28 | $30,403 |
| Construction | 478 | 64 | $79,494 |
| Accommodation and food services | 403 | 38 | $19,438 |
| Finance and insurance | 219 | 28 | $50,481 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 62 | 17 | $50,861 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 3,908 jobs, 34.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Marshall County?
- Establishments, all industries475
- Employment at those establishments7,708
- Annual payroll$410.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Marshall County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024306
- Declared construction value permitted$77.7 m
- Single family units authorized306
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$253,868
- Units authorized per 1,000 households23.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Marshall County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,118,650
- Median 7(a) approval$537,850
- Largest single approval$2,748,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)83
- Jobs per approval10.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term138 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Marshall County
Do SBA loans in Marshall County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Marshall County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Byhalia, approvals5
- Holly Springs, approvals2
- Lamar, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Byhalia | 5 | $3,100,000 |
| Holly Springs | 2 | $5,085,500 |
| Lamar | 1 | $763,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Marshall County?
- Land area706 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties17th of 82
- Width, east to west27.3 mi
- Height, north to south34.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land48
- Establishments per square mile0.67
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Marshall County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Marshall County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280274
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Marshall County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Marshall County (community 280274), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Marshall County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Marshall County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Marshall County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,979
- Households13,187
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$53,458
- Median age41.9
Common questions
Marshall County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marshall County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 34,374 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 33,979, in 13,187 households, ranking 22nd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marshall County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.84 percent since the 2020 census base of 33,753, to 34,374 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 316 births against 483 deaths, with net migration of 360. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marshall County?
$53,458. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $868 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Marshall County?
475 establishments, employing 7,708 people with an annual payroll of $410.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Marshall County?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 3,908 jobs, 34.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,291 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,645, or $935 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marshall County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $8.9 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $537,850. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Marshall County?
306 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $77.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marshall County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marshall County come from?
The largest single origin is DeSoto County, with 322 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,003 against $45,613 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marshall County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marshall County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Marshall.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Marshall County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs | city | 6,704 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Byhalia | town | 1,588 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Victoria | CDP | 1,121 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Pleasant | CDP | 391 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Potts Camp | town | 387 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bethlehem | CDP | 155 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waterford | CDP | 33 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Red Banks | CDP | 25 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 8 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Marshall County, the largest being Lamar (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.