Marks, MS

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Marks, Mississippi

Marks, Mississippi, in Quitman county, is 63 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 1,551 people in the city.

The People and Families of Marks

In Marks, about 33% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Marks isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marks had a median family income of $27,153.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,500) in Marks. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Marks Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Marks is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Marks, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Marks, MS

Comparing Marks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	63 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Quitman
Standard Zip Codes	38646
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.256
Longitude	-90.271

Station	BATESVILLE 2 SW
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.9 inches

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	TUNICA 2
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 48 F
Apr Temp	51 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,551	100%
Male	697	44.9%
Female	854	55.1%
Under 18	445	28.7%
18+	1,106	71.3%
65+	300	19.3%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.16
White	537	34.6%
African-American	1,003	64.7%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,893
Growth	342
Growth %	22.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	74.6%
US/American	11.8%
English	2.8%
Irish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
European	1%
Italian	0.9%
German	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
African	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marks	1,551	$27,153
Crowder	766	$27,143
Falcon	317	$18,333
Jonestown	1,701	$15,750
Lambert	1,967	$21,979
Lyon	418	$56,042
Sledge	529	$30,139

Library
Marks-Quitman County Library 315 East Main Marks, Mississippi (662) 326-7141

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