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The population in Marksville (zip 71351) is 10,729. There are 53 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Marksville (zip 71351) is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Marksville (zip 71351) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Marksville (zip 71351)
- 43.0% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 25.4% are married with children
- 21.1% have children, but are single
Race in Marksville (zip 71351)
- 64.0% are White
- 29.9% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 1.9% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander