The Town Files

Marshall County, Mississippi

33,979 people. The median home is worth $167,900 (typical Mississippi town: $124,700) and the median household earns $53,458.

Towns in Marshall County

Towns in Marshall County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Holly Springs6,968$109,600$45,46241.3

People and housing

Marshall CountyTypical Mississippi town
Median home value$167,900$124,700
Median rent$868$820
Median household income$53,458$45,965
Median age41.937.3
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%19.4%
Below the poverty line23.0%22.9%

Jobs and pay

11,291 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,645 a year.

Largest industries in Marshall CountyTransportation & warehousing3,908 jobs · $50,737Manufacturing1,789 jobs · $64,017Retail904 jobs · $29,102Administrative & support728 jobs · $30,403Construction478 jobs · $79,494Hotels & restaurants403 jobs · $19,438
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Marshall County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 381 storm events in Marshall County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Marshall County by type since 1996Hail57Heat69Drought18Tornado13Ice Storm4Heavy Snow3Flash Flood23Winter Storm21Excessive Heat28Winter Weather18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Marshall County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4899: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3640: Severe Winter Storm
October 22, 2021HurricaneDR-4626: Hurricane Ida
August 28, 2021HurricaneEM-3569: Hurricane Ida
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4528: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3474: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).