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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 Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville combined statistical area.

History
Marshall County was established on January 9, 1836. ==Geography==
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (9.2%) is water. The Tennessee River runs both north and south within the county. River Tennessee River Adjacent countiesJackson County - northeast • DeKalb County - east • Etowah County - southeast • Blount County - south • Cullman County - southwest • Morgan County - west • Madison County - northwest Adjacent cityHuntsville - northwest ==Transportation==
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% Black or 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. 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. 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==
Religion
Politics
Marshall County is a strongly Republican county. The last Democrat to win the county was Jimmy Carter in 1980. ==Communities==
Communities
. CitiesAlbertvilleArab (partly in Cullman County) • Boaz (partly in Etowah County) • Guntersville (county seat) • Huntsville (Mostly in Madison County) TownsCherokee RidgeDouglasGrantUnion Grove Census-designated placeJoppa (partly in Cullman County) Unincorporated communitiesAsburyBucksnortClaysvilleCottonvilleEddyEgyptGrassyHog JawHortonHustlevilleKennamer CoveLittle New YorkMorgan City (partly in Morgan County) • Mount HebronPinedale ShoresRayburnRed HillRuthScant CitySwearenginWarrenton Ghost townRed Apple ==Education==
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. ==See also==
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