Marks Creek

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  1. Marks Creek Legal Resources
  2. Marks Creek Statistics
  3. Marks Creek Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Marks Creek Employment Information
  5. Marks Creek Family Information
  6. Marks Creek Education Information
  7. Marks Creek Public Benefits Information
  8. Marks Creek Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Marks Creek Legal Resources Back to top

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Marks Creek Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,951
  • Land Area (2000): 349.826 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.686 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,357
Marks Creek Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,391 33.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 270 1.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12,373 65.00%

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Marks Creek Employment Information Back to top
Marks Creek Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 858 17.46%
2. Public Administration 263 5.35%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 225 4.58%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 207 4.21%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 171 3.48%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 164 3.34%
7. Repair and Maintenance 145 2.95%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 142 2.89%
9. Truck Transportation 142 2.89%
10. Metal Manufactuing 138 2.81%
11. Health Care 124 2.52%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 121 2.46%
13. Educational Services 121 2.46%
14. Utilities 110 2.24%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 104 2.12%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 88 1.79%
17. Paper Manufacturing 88 1.79%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 83 1.69%
19. Finance and Insurance 83 1.69%
20. Other Transportation 82 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 785 16.74%
2. Educational Services 528 11.26%
3. Public Administration 329 7.01%
4. Finance and Insurance 272 5.80%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 247 5.27%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 242 5.16%
7. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 188 4.01%
8. Social Assistance 185 3.94%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 138 2.94%
10. Construction 138 2.94%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 126 2.69%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 114 2.43%
13. Department and Other General Stores 112 2.39%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 94 2.00%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 71 1.51%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65 1.39%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 58 1.24%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 57 1.22%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 55 1.17%
20. Utilities 52 1.11%

Marks Creek Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 394 8.02%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 376 7.65%
3. Other Production Occupations 276 5.62%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 170 3.46%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 166 3.38%
6. Carpenters 157 3.19%
7. Other Management Occupations 154 3.13%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 152 3.09%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 141 2.87%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 138 2.81%
11. Other Construction Trades 133 2.71%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 130 2.65%
13. Computer Specialists 127 2.58%
14. Electricians 123 2.50%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 122 2.48%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 117 2.38%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 115 2.34%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 114 2.32%
19. Construction Laborers 111 2.26%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 111 2.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 291 6.20%
2. Other Production Occupations 263 5.61%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 257 5.48%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 252 5.37%
5. Registered Nurses 210 4.48%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 163 3.48%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 159 3.39%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 158 3.37%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 152 3.24%
10. Other Management Occupations 144 3.07%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 135 2.88%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 133 2.84%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 130 2.77%
14. Cashiers 114 2.43%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 109 2.32%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 107 2.28%
17. Computer Specialists 99 2.11%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 98 2.09%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 90 1.92%
20. Customer Service Representatives 88 1.88%

Marks Creek Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,918 62.96%
15-35 hours 1,357 9.58%
1-14 hours 342 2.41%
No regular hours 3,548 25.05%

Marks Creek Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 226 2.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 251 2.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 362 3.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,317 14.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,295 14.01%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,832 19.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,135 12.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 854 9.24%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 375 4.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 207 2.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 125 1.35%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 53 0.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 488 5.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 722 7.81%

Marks Creek Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 194 2.10%
5-9 578 6.25%
10-14 1,238 13.40%
15-19 1,118 12.10%
20-24 1,025 11.09%
25-29 596 6.45%
30-34 1,778 19.24%
35-39 345 3.73%
40-44 501 5.42%
45-59 1,024 11.08%
60-89 625 6.76%
At least 90 220 2.38%

Marks Creek Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 19 0.21% 4,730 51.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,624 28.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,024 11.08%
At least 60 6 0.06% 839 9.08%

Marks Creek Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,457 15.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,538 79.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 103 1.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 0.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 110 1.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 193 2.05%

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Marks Creek Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,854 (18,758 people)
Families (2000): 5,348 (16,568 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,444
People at same address in 1995: 9,894
Marks Creek Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 541 7.89%
$10,000-$14,999 385 5.62%
$15,000-$19,999 375 5.47%
$20,000-$24,999 383 5.59%
$25,000-$29,999 569 8.30%
$30,000-$34,999 446 6.51%
$35,000-$39,999 417 6.08%
$40,000-$44,999 460 6.71%
$45,000-$49,999 449 6.55%
$50,000-$59,999 764 11.15%
$60,000-$74,999 862 12.58%
$75,000-$99,999 726 10.59%
$100,000-$124,999 298 4.35%
$125,000-$149,999 92 1.34%
$150,000-$199,999 39 0.57%
$200,000 or more 48 0.70%

Marks Creek Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,267 18.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,956 28.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 265 3.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,385 20.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 29 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,221 17.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 440 6.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 160 2.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 72 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Marks Creek Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,034 33.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,593 8.89%
Public Assistance 167 0.93%
Retirement 842 4.70%
Self Employment 914 5.10%
Social Security 1,371 7.65%
Supplemental Security 317 1.77%
Wage / Salary 5,799 32.37%
Other 876 4.89%

Marks Creek Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,006 48.63%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,119 51.37%

Marks Creek Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 535 7.70%
Color 1 Box Married 4,637 66.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,666 23.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 113 1.63%

Marks Creek Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 781 10.38%
Color 1 Box Married 4,774 63.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,466 19.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 501 6.66%

Marks Creek Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marks Creek Education Information Back to top
Marks Creek Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 950 6.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,112 15.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,753 34.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,896 21.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,077 7.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,393 10.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 442 3.24%

Marks Creek Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 202 1.07% 191 1.01% 393 2.07%
Kindergarten 284 1.50% 42 0.22% 326 1.72%
Grades 1-4 1,289 6.80% 60 0.32% 1,349 7.12%
Grades 5-8 1,060 5.59% 82 0.43% 1,142 6.03%
Grades 9-12 1,044 5.51% 33 0.17% 1,077 5.68%
Undergrad college 456 2.41% 209 1.10% 665 3.51%
Graduate or professional school 51 0.27% 1 0.01% 52 0.27%
Total 4,386 23.14% 618 3.26% 5,004 26.40%

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Marks Creek Public Benefits Information Back to top
Marks Creek Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,880 90.26%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,822 9.74%

Marks Creek Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marks Creek Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Marks Creek Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,013 15.90%
10-19 Years 2,866 15.12%
20-29 Years 2,388 12.60%
30-39 Years 3,359 17.72%
40-49 Years 3,211 16.94%
50-59 Years 2,025 10.69%
60-69 Years 1,109 5.85%
70-79 Years 654 3.45%
80-89 Years 282 1.49%
90+ Years 44 0.23%

Marks Creek Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,333 49.25%
Color 1 Box Female 9,618 50.75%

Marks Creek Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,602 66.50%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,931 26.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 728 3.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 311 1.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 242 1.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 114 0.60%
Color 6 Box Other Race 23 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Marks Creek Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,796 27.94%
2. English 1,867 18.66%
3. German 1,251 12.50%
4. Irish 1,195 11.94%
5. Scotch Irish 639 6.39%
6. Italian 426 4.26%
7. Scottish 414 4.14%
8. French Non-Basque 232 2.32%
9. Polish 150 1.50%
10. African 137 1.37%

Marks Creek Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,579 94.24%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 755 4.29%
3. German 91 0.52%
4. French 58 0.33%
5. Chinese 28 0.16%
6. African 19 0.11%
7. Korean 17 0.10%
8. Arabic 12 0.07%
9. Polish 8 0.05%
10. Vietnamese 7 0.04%

Marks Creek Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 18,512 97.26%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 209 1.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 313 1.64%

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Marks Creek Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.