The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Marion County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
1
0
School districts (school boards)
2
0
Special districts (elected boards)
3
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Marion County
24,193people
40.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$45,110 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$122,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.5%U.S.: 8.4%
40.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
36.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 63.4% · Black 31.2% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3.2% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Marion County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
315people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,521people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,836in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.6%
315
8,521
8,836
August 2026
3.4%
302
8,469
8,771
July 2026
4.2%
369
8,520
8,889
June 2026
4.3%
385
8,596
8,981
May 2026
3.7%
336
8,650
8,986
April 2026
3.2%
283
8,660
8,943
March 2026
4.1%
373
8,697
9,070
February 2026
4.6%
419
8,727
9,146
January 2026
3.9%
351
8,613
8,964
December 2025
3.3%
297
8,757
9,054
November 2025
3.8%
343
8,636
8,979
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.0%
360
8,719
9,079
August 2025
4.5%
408
8,633
9,041
July 2025
4.8%
442
8,701
9,143
June 2025
5.0%
455
8,666
9,121
May 2025
4.1%
368
8,669
9,037
April 2025
3.4%
310
8,698
9,008
March 2025
4.1%
372
8,728
9,100
February 2025
4.3%
391
8,670
9,061
January 2025
4.2%
382
8,613
8,995
December 2024
4.0%
365
8,684
9,049
November 2024
3.9%
346
8,570
8,916
October 2024
3.6%
317
8,561
8,878
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.1%
375
8,681
9,056
2024
3.6%
320
8,552
8,872
2023
3.6%
313
8,346
8,659
2022
4.3%
378
8,385
8,763
2021
6.1%
542
8,300
8,842
2020
8.1%
702
7,965
8,667
2019
6.5%
558
8,080
8,638
2018
6.2%
533
8,096
8,629
2017
6.6%
574
8,189
8,763
2016
7.8%
683
8,125
8,808
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Mississippi's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Marion County
141.5 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 226.9.
1,027.8 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 1,263.8.
2murders2025, 34 violent crimes in all.
By police agency (2)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Marion County Sheriff's Office
2025
22
68
17,553
Columbia Police Department
2025
12
179
6,478
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Mississippi · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.25 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 24,031 people.
30sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
16civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Columbia Police Department
17
10
6,478
Marion County Sheriff's Office
13
6
17,553
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
30
1.25
16
2
2023
35
1.46
18
2
2022
39
1.60
14
2
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Marion County Chancery Clerk?
Elisha Prisk Moree is the Chancery Clerk of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Circuit Clerk?
Janette Nolan is the Circuit Clerk of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Constable, District 1?
Krae K. Morgan is the Constable, District 1 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Constable, District 2?
Robbie Gill is the Constable, District 2 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Coroner?
Jessie D. Graham is the Coroner of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Lawrence E. Hahn is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Van Lowry, Jr is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Mike Bennett is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Dale Bracey is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Stacy Reagan is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Ada Hammond is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Sheriff?
Berkley Hall is the Sheriff of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Tax Assessor?
Stephanie Buhrer is the Tax Assessor of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marion County Tax Collector?
Stephanie Buhrer is the Tax Collector of Marion County, Mississippi.
Who are the Marion County commissioners?
Eugene Green (Supervisor, District 1); John N. Moree (Supervisor, District 2); Tony Morgan (Supervisor, District 3); Raymon Rowell (Supervisor, District 4); Calvin Newsom, Sr (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Marion County?
About 24,193 people, with a median age of 40.8; the median household income is $45,110 and 19.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 315 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,836, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marion County?
7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 2 school district and 3 special district governments.
Officeholders as of May 6, 2026, from the Mississippi Secretary of State's County Offices and Directory; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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