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Marks, MS

City in Quitman County, Mississippi.

Population

1,377

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,074

ZIP codes

0

Marks and its ZIP codes

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Marks at a glance

  • Marks is about 17 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $32,132 a year, 43% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 (43% below Mississippi) and median rent is $876 a month.

Local data for Marks, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Marks, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$32,132

Poverty rate

18.5%

Median home value

$96,700

Median rent

$876/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (63), German Americans (33), Italian Americans (19).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Quitman County. PPP loans are for Marks.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$37,019

977 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$42,946

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$37.7M

FY 2026, $6,112 per person

Quitman County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Marks, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Marks, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

288

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

98

3.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 32°F

56.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Marks, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

50.8%

U.S. 33.3% +17.5 pts

Diabetes

23.5%

U.S. 12.1% +11.4 pts

Smoking

22.7%

U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.3%

U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts

Cities near Marks

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LambertTown3.7 mi0.8
DarlingCensus-designated place7.6 mi2.7
FalconTown9.5 mi0.4
CrowderTown9.7 mi0.5
JonestownTown11 mi0.4
SledgeTown13 mi0.5
LyonTown16 mi0.5
CoahomaTown16 mi0.2
ClarksdaleCity17 mi18.8
DublinCensus-designated place18 mi0.3
CrenshawTown18 mi0.4
LulaTown18 mi0.4
TutwilerTown19 mi2.8
PopeVillage19 mi1.4
CourtlandTown19 mi1.1
BatesvilleCity20 mi20

Frequently asked questions

What county is Marks, MS in?
Marks is in Quitman County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Marks, MS?
About 1,377 people live in Marks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Marks?
Nearby places include Lambert (3.7 mi), Darling (7.6 mi), Falcon (9.5 mi), Crowder (9.7 mi), Jonestown (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023