Mississippi

Marshall

33,752
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Marshall

Marshall, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 17,526. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 33,752.

Its recorded population peaked at 37,144 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 9 percent.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Holly Springs, Skirmish at Lamar, Mississippi, Holly Springs Mississippi, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202033,752
201037,144
200034,993
199030,361
198029,296
197024,027
196024,503
195025,106
194025,522
193024,869
192026,105
191026,796
190027,674
189026,043
188029,330
187029,416
186028,823
185029,689
184017,526
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Marshall

Military engagements that took place in Marshall, Mississippi.

Battle of Holly Springs
1862
Skirmish at Lamar, Mississippi
1862
Holly Springs Mississippi
1862
Holly Springs Raid
1862
Action at Holly Springs — Post-Raid Union Reoccupation
1862
Van Dorn's Holly Springs Raid
1862
Skirmish at Byhalia, Mississippi (1863 supplemental)
1863
Action at Holly Springs (post-raid)
1863
Skirmish at Holly Springs (second raid)
1863

Historic places in Marshall

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall, Mississippi.

Old Water and Electric Light Plant
Holly Springs
Civil War Earthworks at Tallahatchie Crossing
Abbeville
Confederate Armory Site
Holly Springs
Chalmers Institute
Holly Springs
Southwest Holly Springs Historic District
Holly Springs
Hillcrest Cemetery
Holly Springs
Bailey, Dr. Isham G., House
Lamar
Summer Trees
Red Banks
Myers-Hicks Place
Byhalia
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Frequently asked about Marshall

When does Marshall first appear in the US census?
Marshall, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 17,526.
What is the population of Marshall?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marshall had a recorded population of 33,752.
When did Marshall's population peak?
Marshall's recorded population peaked at 37,144 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Marshall?
9 documented military engagements took place in Marshall, including Battle of Holly Springs, Skirmish at Lamar, Mississippi, Holly Springs Mississippi.
How many historic places are in Marshall?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marshall, Mississippi.
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