Marion County, Mississippi
5 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 24,193
- Median household income
- $45,110
- ±4,367
- Unemployed
- 7.5%
- 776 of 10,390 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
- 7,620 of 9,122 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marion | 24,378 (2021) | 215 Broad St, Columbia | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbia | 5,914 (2021) | 201 Second St, Columbia | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Marion County Airport Board | Air transportation | 151 Airport Rd, Columbia | — |
| South Mississippi Regional Library | Libraries | 900 Broad Street, Columbia | Website |
| Marion County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4 Bellewood Park, Columbia | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
613 Wildcat Way, Columbia, MS, 39429
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marion County School District
School district8 schools
1010 Hwy 13 N, Columbia, MS, 39429
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pearl River Market
233 Second Street Columbia, MS, 39429
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.