
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Marshall County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,719 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,847 |
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The average monitored road in Marshall County, Mississippi carries 2,719 vehicles per day. Across its 397 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,907,492 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈696 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.1% across Mississippi - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 49% below the Mississippi average
Marshall sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,719 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.9% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Marshall's 2,719 vehicles per day trails 62% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, on par with the state level. 52% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Marshall's 31.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 48% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Marshall County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,156 |
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| Trucks | 20.4% |
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| Average travel time | 46.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,712 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Marshall County, Mississippi: 79% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,156 vehicles per day, 238% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,116 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 41% of the monitored road miles (162 miles, 599 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,509,165 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈551 million per year).
92% of counties in Mississippi move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 88% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.4%) is 29% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in Mississippi. 82% of counties in Mississippi see fewer highway trucks per day than Marshall's roughly 1,463.

Non-highway Traffic in Marshall County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,116 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,854 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Marshall County, Mississippi, 21% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,116 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 59% of the monitored road miles (236 miles in 4,412 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 398,327 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈145 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.4%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Marshall's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in Mississippi.