City · Arkansas
Marshall, Arkansas
Marshall, city, in Searcy County, Arkansas. Marshall had 1,320 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,329 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,196 (±298). GEOID 0544300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,320
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,329 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,196 ±298
Median household income
$28,021
±$8,089 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$99,700
±$23,103 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$500
±$92 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Marshall and what county is it in?
Marshall is a city in Searcy County, Arkansas. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 326 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marshall, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,320 people lived in Marshall on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,329 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,196 (±298).
| Measure | Marshall | Searcy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,196±298 | 7,859 | no clear change |
| Households | 474±121 | 3,197 | −240 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.46 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 579±129 | 4,721 | −374 |
Marshall's population since 2000
From 1,313 in 2000 to 1,320 in 2025: up 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marshall as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marshall?
The median resident of Marshall is 41.5 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 30.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.9%.
| Measure | Marshall | Searcy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±7.9 | 47.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±6.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.4%±9.1 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±7.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±3.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3%±10.8 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.9%±10.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 31.8%±11.1 pts | 25.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±4.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±6.4 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8%±6.7 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±4.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.0%±9.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marshall earn?
Half of Marshall's 474 households earn less than $28,021 a year (±$8,089), against $44,426 in Searcy County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $42,196 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marshall | Searcy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,021±$8,089 | $44,426 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,595±$10,810 | $59,186 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,563±$4,217 | $26,694 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8%±11.7 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.3%±21.8 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7%±8.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.0%±9.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.9%±9.4 pts | 76.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marshall?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Marshall's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,700 by its owner (±$23,103). The median renter pays $500 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marshall | Searcy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,700±$23,103 | $110,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $500±$92 | $606 | −$214 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±17.9 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $972±$229 | $1,064 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5%±10.2 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.5%±10.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 579±129 | 4,721 | −374 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.5%±7.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4%±8.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0%±8.2 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.4%±5.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2%±2.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2%±6.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.7%±8.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Marshall building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Marshall in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marshall work and get to work?
81.4% of Marshall's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Marshall | Searcy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.7%±8.0 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±4.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4%±9.5 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5%±7.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min±5.4 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marshall?
No census tract lies mostly in Marshall; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Searcy County | 3,663 | $33,103 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marshall) · Census block assignment files
How does Marshall compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marshall is the 9,248th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 167th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Marshall ranks 191st of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 167th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 116th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th | 197 |
| Median household income | 191st | 194 |
| Per capita income | 186th | 197 |
| Median home value | 156th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 10th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 136th | 189 |
| Median age | 54th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 167th | 197 |
Marshall's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Marshall with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marshall?
21 of the 57 figures for Marshall on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marshall are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marshall.