Marks

County:: Quitman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.283
State:: Mississippi

Marks is a city located in Quitman County, Mississippi. Marks has a 2025 population of 1,181. It is also the county seat of Quitman County. Marks is currently declining at a rate of -4.14% annually and its population has decreased by -17.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Marks is $56,549 with a poverty rate of 17.25%. The median age in Marks is 43.7 years: 37 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marks includes 71.41% Black or African American, 26.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,059	71.41%
White	390	26.3%
Two or more races	21	1.42%
Native American	13	0.88%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Marks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marks' average per capita income is $30,945. Household income levels show a median of $35,074. The poverty rate stands at 17.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,417	-
Families	$48,750	$68,873
Households	$35,074	$56,549
Non Families	$21,708	$41,031

$30,945

Average Income

$35,074

Median Household Income

17.25%

Poverty Rate