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Marshall County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Marshall County, Mississippi has a population of 33,979 across 706 square miles, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.21 bn in 2024, 475 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $8.9 m.
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Marshall County
How many people live in Marshall County
- Population33,979
- Households13,187
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$53,458
- Median age41.9
- Median gross rent$868 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$167,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over23,766
- Population under 187,056
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over6,469
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,454
- Civilian labor force15,162
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.3 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties22nd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1368th
Marshall County is the 22nd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.8 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Marshall County
Is Marshall County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.84 percent
- Census 2020 base population33,753
- Births, 2024316
- Deaths, 2024483
- Natural change, 2024-167
- Net domestic migration, 2024353
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024360
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,143
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1222nd
The county has grown 1.84 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Marshall County
Where people moving to Marshall County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,033
- People arriving, from those returns2,095
- Adjusted gross income arriving$53.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,003
- Largest single originMarshall County Non-migrants (12,183 households)
- Largest single destination (12,183 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Non-migrants | 12,183 | 24,068 | $617.3 m |
| DeSoto County | 322 | 699 | $21.1 m |
| Shelby County | 274 | 532 | $12.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 230 | 466 | $11.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 140 | 287 | $6.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 93 | 175 | $3.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 106 | $2.5 m |
| Benton County | 49 | 95 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Marshall County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Marshall County
What the Marshall County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.21 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.16 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years38.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties31st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1690th
- GDP per resident$35,489
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 38.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Marshall County
Who employs people in Marshall County
- Covered employment, annual average11,291
- Establishments reporting566
- Average annual pay$48,645
- Average weekly wage$935
- Sector 48-49, employment3,908
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$50,737
- Sector 31-33, employment1,789
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$64,017
- Sector 44-45, employment904
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,102
- Sector 56, employment728
- Sector 56, average annual pay$30,403
- Sector 23, employment478
- Sector 72, employment403
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 48-49 | 3,908 | 40 | $50,737 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,789 | 40 | $64,017 |
| Sector 44-45 | 904 | 123 | $29,102 |
| Sector 56 | 728 | 28 | $30,403 |
| Sector 23 | 478 | 64 | $79,494 |
| Sector 72 | 403 | 38 | $19,438 |
| Sector 52 | 219 | 28 | $50,481 |
| Sector 54 | 62 | 17 | $50,861 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,908 jobs, 34.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Marshall County
What businesses operate in Marshall County
- Establishments, all industries475
- Employment at those establishments7,708
- Annual payroll$410.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Marshall County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024306
- Declared construction value permitted$77.7 m
- Single family units authorised306
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$253,868
- Units authorised per 1,000 households23.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Marshall County
How much SBA lending happens in Marshall County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,118,650
- Median 7(a) approval$763,700
- 10th percentile approval$5,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,748,000
- Largest single approval$2,748,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)83
- Jobs per approval10.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term156 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Bank of the Lake (2)
The average approval of $1,118,650 sits well above the median of $763,700, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 37.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marshall County
Do SBA loans in Marshall County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marshall County
Which parts of Marshall County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- BYHALIA, approvals5
- Holly Springs, approvals2
- Lamar, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BYHALIA | 5 | $3,100,000 |
| Holly Springs | 2 | $5,085,500 |
| Lamar | 1 | $763,700 |
BYHALIA accounts for 5 approvals against 2 in Holly Springs. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marshall County
How big is Marshall County
- Land area706 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties17th of 82
- Width, east to west27.3 mi
- Height, north to south34.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land48
- Establishments per square mile0.67
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Marshall County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Marshall County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population33,979
- Households13,187
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$53,458
- Median age41.9
Common questions
Marshall County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marshall County, Mississippi?
33,979, in 13,187 households, ranking 22nd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marshall County growing?
The population has grown 1.84 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 316 births against 483 deaths, with net migration of 360. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marshall County?
$53,458. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $868 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Marshall County?
475 establishments, employing 7,708 people with an annual payroll of $410.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Marshall County?
Average annual pay is $48,645, or $935 a week, across 11,291 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marshall County?
8 7(a) approvals totalling $8.9 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $763,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Marshall County?
306 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $77.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marshall County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marshall County come from?
The largest single origin is Marshall County Non-migrants, with 12,183 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,003 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marshall County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marshall County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.