Marshall County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Marshall County
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The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | John Marshall |
| Seat | Holly Springs |
| Largest city | Holly Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 710 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 706 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.5%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 33,752 |
| • Density | 47.5/sq mi (18.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Marshall County is a county located on the north central border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,752. Its county seat is Holly Springs. The county is named for Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall, who presided in the early nineteenth century.
Marshall County is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 710 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 706 square miles (1,830 km2) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 22
Interstate 269
U.S. Route 72
U.S. Route 78
Mississippi Highway 4
Mississippi Highway 7
Mississippi Highway 178
Mississippi Highway 302
Mississippi Highway 309
Mississippi Highway 310
Mississippi Highway 311
Mississippi Highway 349
Adjacent counties
- Fayette County, Tennessee (north)
- Benton County (east)
- Union County (southeast)
- Lafayette County (south)
- Tate County (southwest)
- DeSoto County (west)
- Shelby County, Tennessee (northwest)
National protected area
- Holly Springs National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 17,526 | — | |
| 1850 | 29,689 | 69.4% | |
| 1860 | 28,823 | −2.9% | |
| 1870 | 29,416 | 2.1% | |
| 1880 | 29,330 | −0.3% | |
| 1890 | 26,043 | −11.2% | |
| 1900 | 27,674 | 6.3% | |
| 1910 | 26,796 | −3.2% | |
| 1920 | 26,105 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 24,869 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 25,522 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 25,106 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 24,503 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 24,027 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 29,296 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 30,361 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 34,993 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 37,144 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 33,752 | −9.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 34,123 | −8.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 16,284 | 48.25% |
| Black or African American | 14,880 | 44.09% |
| Native American | 55 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 74 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 899 | 2.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,540 | 4.56% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 33,752 people, 12,772 households, and 8,832 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 37,144 people living in the county. 50.1% were White, 46.9% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% of some other race and 0.8% of two or more races. 3.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Communities
City
- Holly Springs (county seat and largest municipality)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Marshall (Misisipi) para niños
