Marshall Alabama

Marshall County is a county of the U. S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2000 the population was 82,231. Its county seat is Guntersville and it's a prohibition or dry county. Book direct and save.

History

Marshall County was established on January 9, 1836.

Geography

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,614 km² (623 mi²). 1,469 km² (567 mi²) of it is land and 145 km² (56 mi²) of it (9. 00%) is water. Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Grant & Lake Guntersville.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 82,231 people, 32,547 households, and 23,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 56/km² (145/mi²). There were 36,331 housing units at an average density of 25/km² (64/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93. 38% White, 1. 47% Black or African American, 0. Applications/Forms. 53% Native American, 0. 24% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 3. 24% from other races, and 1. 09% from two or more races. 5. 12204. 66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 32,547 households out of which 32. 40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 80% were married couples living together, 10.