Marks City, Mississippi

Marks City is a one of the Quitman County, Mississippi, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1551 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 1721, It is the 145th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 1.03 mi˛ (2.67 square kilometre), making it the 76th smallest by size in Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1551 residents, 579 households, and 388 families in the city. The population density was 1509.9 people per square mile (582.98/km˛), it is Mississippi's 39th most densely populated city. There were 643 housing units at an average density of 624.3 per square mile (241.04/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.1 males. The median age was 35.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Marks City was 31.3 and 38.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 34.62% White, 64.67% Black or African American, 0.06% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.45% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Marks city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marks city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marks City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20521, it is 70th poorest city by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the city was $27153, it is Mississippi's 91st poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $11104, making it the 68th lowest city by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income is $16505, Males had a median income of $19663 versus $14583 for females.

In 2000, 418 pupils and students, of which 48.09% are male and 51.91% are female, 26.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.74% nursery or pri school, 2.39% kindergarten, 61.24% elementary school, 21.05% high school and 9.57% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1551
April 2000 Estimate2047
July 2000 Estimate2033
July 2001 Estimate2000
July 2002 Estimate1974
July 2003 Estimate1915
July 2004 Estimate1900
July 2005 Estimate1851
July 2006 Estimate1804
July 2007 Estimate1757
July 2008 Estimate1721
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school15924
Kindergarten7310
Elementary school120136256
High school365288
College or graduate school231740
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marks city, Mississippi$20521$27153$11104
Quitman County, Mississippi$20636$25394$10817
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587