Marks, MS Demographics

A map of Marks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	970	1,031	70.4%	71.4%
White	382	381	27.7%	26.4%
Multiracial	13	22	0.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	12	1	0.9%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Marks, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,377, a decrease from the 1,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% Black, 27.7% White, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marks has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marks, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marks is ranked the 164th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Marks was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marks's White Population

382 residents of Marks, or 27.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marks is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Marks ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marks's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Marks's population has increased from 26.4% to 27.7%.

Marks is more White than neighboring Lambert (25.5% White), Darling (0% White), Falcon (2.1% White), and Sledge (1.5% White). Marks is less White than neighboring Crowder (41.4% White).

Marks's Black Population

970 residents of Marks, or 70.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marks is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Marks ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marks's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Marks's population has decreased from 71.4% to 70.4%.

Marks is more Black than neighboring Crowder (58.6% Black). Marks is less Black than neighboring Lambert (74.5% Black), Darling (100% Black), Falcon (97.9% Black), and Sledge (93.7% Black).

Marks's Asian Population

0 residents of Marks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marks is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Marks ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Marks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marks is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marks ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marks is less Hispanic than neighboring Sledge (0.4% Hispanic).

Marks's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Marks, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marks is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marks ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marks's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Marks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lambert (0% Native American/Other), Darling (0% Native American/Other), Falcon (0% Native American/Other), Crowder (0% Native American/Other), and Sledge (0% Native American/Other).

Marks's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Marks, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marks is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Marks ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Marks's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Marks is more Multiracial than neighboring Lambert (0% Multiracial), Darling (0% Multiracial), Falcon (0% Multiracial), and Crowder (0% Multiracial). Marks is less Multiracial than neighboring Sledge (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.