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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,362 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $49,348 |
A typical monitored road in Marion County, Mississippi sees 2,362 vehicles per day, while its 313 miles of monitored roads together handle 603,653 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Mississippi.
At 2,362 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Marion carries 56% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Mississippi's statewide total. 67% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Marion's 2,362 vehicles per day.
At 30.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 72% of counties in Mississippi have a longer average travel time than Marion's 30.1 minutes.
Congestion runs 49% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,951 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.1% |
| Average travel time | 32.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,360 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Marion County, Mississippi: 42% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,951 vehicles per day, 210% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,918 vehicles per day.
With 15% of the road miles (48 miles in 331 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 252,028 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈92.0 million per year).
At 9.1%, highway truck share is 43% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Marion also posts the lowest highway truck share in Mississippi - 9.1%. Marion's highway truck count is lower than 79% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 541 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,918 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $48,632 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Marion County, Mississippi (58% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 1,918 vehicles per day.
Spread over 265 miles and 2,676 segments, 85% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 351,625 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈128 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 12% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Marion's average driver income is lower than 70% of counties in Mississippi. 63% of counties in Mississippi have a younger driver population than Marion.
Marion County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its average daily traffic per road, 56% below it. Its highway truck share is also 43% below.
| Metric | Marion County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,362 | 5,319 | -55.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.4% | 11.1% | -23.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.1% | 15.9% | -42.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.1 min | 30.7 min | -1.9% |
Marion County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 2,362 | 8.4% | 603,653 | 30.1 min | 7.8% |
| Walthall County, Mississippi | 1,541 | 9.1% | 253,112 | 32.5 min | 4.8% |
| Lamar County, Mississippi | 5,660 | 9.5% | 1,796,562 | 29.5 min | 16.7% |
| Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi | 1,921 | 10.9% | 271,178 | 33.1 min | 6.1% |
| Lawrence County, Mississippi | 1,762 | 9.9% | 286,299 | 28.5 min | 7.3% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
No county-level area in Mississippi records a lower truck share on highways than Marion County.
| Measure | Marion County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,362 | #55 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 252,028 | #54 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.1% | #78 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 541 | #62 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min | #59 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $49,348 | #57 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 47.3 yrs | #31 of 82 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #31 of 82 on average driver age, against #78 of 78 on truck share on highways.
The top three roads on this list in Marion County average 9,716 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average of 2,362 across all its monitored roads.
US 98 tops the list with 15,120 vehicles a day, 1,228 of them trucks (8.1%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 7,764. It also carries the most trucks on the list.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
Travel on US 98's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 17% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, High School Avenue carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 8.4%.
Park Avenue peaks at 6,136 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.4%.
Broad Street carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 231 of them trucks (4.0%, below the county-wide 8.4%).
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
MS 13 / MS 35 carries 52% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.0 minutes.
Lumberton Road carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Marion carries 2,362 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319.
Yes - Marion has the lowest highway truck share of any county in Mississippi, at 9.1%.
Drivers on Marion roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $49,348, 25% below the Mississippi average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
The average trip in Marion takes 30.1 minutes, about the same as the Mississippi average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, Mississippi. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 8.4% of all traffic in Marion County, Mississippi, with about the same share on highways (9.1%).
About 15,120 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,228 trucks (8.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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