Marshall County, Alabama


Marshall County is a county of the state of Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 97,612. Its county seat is Guntersville. A second courthouse is in Albertville. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. Marshall County is a dry county, with the exception of the five cities of Albertville, Arab, Grant, Guntersville, and Boaz. Marshall County comprises the Albertville, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area.
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History

Marshall County was established on January 9, 1836.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water. The Tennessee River runs both north and south within the county.

River

Tennessee River

Adjacent counties

Adjacent city

Transportation

Major highways

Rail

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 97,612. The median age was 39.2 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 78.8% White, 2.5% [African Americans|Black or African American|African American], 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 9.8% from some other race, and 6.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 16.0% of the population.
46.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 53.7% lived in rural areas.
There were 37,257 households in the county, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 41,245 housing units, of which 9.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.5% were owner-occupied and 29.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 93,019 people, 35,810 households, and 25,328 families living in the county. The population density was. There were 40,342 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 87.6% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 12.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 35,810 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.58% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median household income was $37,661 and the median family income was $47,440. Males had a median income of $36,024 versus $27,478 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,875. About 15.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 82,231 people, 32,547 households, and 23,531 families living in the county. The population density was. There were 36,331 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 93.38% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 5.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
According to the census of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in Marshall County were English 68.2%, Scots-Irish 12.31%, Scottish 5.1%, Irish 4.22%, Welsh 2.3% and African 1.47%.
Of the 32,547 households 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.60% of households were one person and 10.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 24.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median household income was $32,167 and the median family income was $38,788. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,089. About 11.70% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

At the 2010 census:

Politics

Marshall County is a strongly Republican county. The last Democrat to win the county was Jimmy Carter in 1980.

Communities

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Towns

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Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Education

School districts include:

Places of interest

Marshall County is home to numerous outdoor recreation areas including Lake Guntersville State Park, Cathedral Caverns State Park, and Buck's Pocket State Park.