Marion County, Mississippi
Marion County, Mississippi, has 24,001 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbia. It uses Central Time and covers 542 sq mi (1,405 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 24,001
- Land area
- 542 sq mi (1,405 km²)
- County seat or government
- Columbia
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,110 ± $4,367
- Median home value
- $122,800 ± $18,030
- Median rent, with utilities
- $818 ± $152
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hattiesburg, MS metro area, Bogalusa, LA micro area, McComb, MS micro area, and Picayune, MS micro area
- Water area
- 6.29 sq mi (16.3 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28091
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.231510, -89.822307
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Marion County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3942916,320 people
- 3948212,606 people
- 3966710,530 people
- 394557,937 people
- 394835,120 people
- 394212,550 people
- 394782,043 people
- 396431,356 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Marion County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Marion County, largest first
- Marion County School District14,623 people
- Columbia School District9,570 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Columbia, Mississippi (city)6,632 people
- Foxworth, Mississippi (CDP)326 people
- Kokomo, Mississippi (CDP)172 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Walthall County, Mississippi17 mi west
- Lamar County, Mississippi19 mi east
- Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi23 mi north
- Lawrence County, Mississippi28 mi northwest
- Washington Parish, Louisiana29 mi southwest
- Pearl River County, Mississippi34 mi southeast
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