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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marietta

Georgia · 58,748 residents · 23.507 sq mi
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Marietta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,645. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $144,400. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

58,748
+33%since 1990
from 44,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,499 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,877 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
42K48K55K61K67K1990201020202024Marietta
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,645
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,371 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,409
+48%since 1990
from $15,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$767
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $539 in 1990
US average: $602
37.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
62.4% rent
3.6
+14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(33,706)
Black20.5%(9,028)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,417)
Asian1.8%(789)
Diversity Score51.5%(22,704)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(28,544)
Black29.1%(17,090)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(9,947)
Asian2.9%(1,724)
Diversity Score79%(46,405)
79
+54%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta, Georgia?

Marietta, Georgia has about 58,748 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marietta, Georgia?

The typical household in Marietta, Georgia earns about $40,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marietta, Georgia expensive?

In Marietta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta, Georgia?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marietta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marietta, Georgia?

About 15.7% of people in Marietta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marietta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Marietta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,619 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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