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Marshall County
The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
Map of Mississippi highlighting Marshall County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
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
 (2020)
 • Total 33,752
 • Estimate 
(2023)
34,123 Increase
 • 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.

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

  • I-22.svg Interstate 22
  • I-269.svg Interstate 269
  • US 72.svg U.S. Route 72
  • US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
  • Circle sign 4.svg Mississippi Highway 4
  • Circle sign 7.svg Mississippi Highway 7
  • Circle sign 178.svg Mississippi Highway 178
  • Ellipse sign 302.svg Mississippi Highway 302
  • Ellipse sign 309.svg Mississippi Highway 309
  • Ellipse sign 310.svg Mississippi Highway 310
  • Ellipse sign 311.svg Mississippi Highway 311
  • Ellipse sign 349.svg Mississippi Highway 349

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Holly Springs National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
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

2020 census

Marshall County, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 16,774 18,161 16,284 47.94% 48.89% 48.25%
Black or African American alone (NH) 17,496 17,369 14,880 50.00% 46.76% 44.09%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 54 67 55 0.15% 0.18% 0.16%
Asian alone (NH) 38 74 74 0.11% 0.20% 0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 5 6 20 0.01% 0.02% 0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 5 24 67 0.01% 0.06% 0.20%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 196 251 832 0.56% 0.68% 2.47%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 425 1,192 1,540 1.21% 3.21% 4.56%
Total 34,993 37,144 33,752 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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).

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City

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Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

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