A town of 1,377, settled in 1907. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Marks does most differently from other towns.
1,735 people in 2010; 1,377 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Marks. Another town gets a different order.
Marks beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Marks | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.1% | 11.2% |
Marks has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Marks’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Connection Private | PK–1 | 72 | |
| Quitman County Middle School | 5–8 | 265 | C |
Most working residents leave Marks for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (9%), Batesville (9%) and Clarksdale (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Mississippi average. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
| Marks | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.2% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
6 notable people were born in Marks.
City in Mississippi, United States
Marks is a city in and the county seat of Quitman County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,444.
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