City Town Info

Marianna, AR


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Marianna, Arkansas

Marianna, Arkansas, in Lee county, is 47 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 5,181 people lived in Marianna.

The People and Families of Marianna

In Marianna, about 35% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Marianna without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Marianna, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marianna had a median family income of $20,611.

Political Inclinations

Marianna residents donated more money ($5,050) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Marianna Housing

An estimated 50% of living spaces in Marianna are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Marianna compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Marianna, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Marianna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMarianna Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMarianna Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMarianna Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Marianna, AR

Comparing Marianna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens65
Age of the Population22
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults14
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home46
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime23

Detailed pages on related topics: Marianna travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesArkansas > Marianna

Additional Details

Marianna Hotels & TravelMarianna Hotels & Travel
Marianna hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Marianna

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Marianna

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Marianna Government Officials

Are you an official in the Marianna government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Marianna. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1