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Marietta

Georgia · 58,748 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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With 58,748 people, Marietta is a city in Georgia. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. The population is up 33% since 1990. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $767 a month.

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

Total population
58,748
+33%since 1990
from 44,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
+1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K48K55K61K67K19902000201020202024Marietta
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(4,655)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(3,776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(3,023)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(3,391)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(6,615)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.1%(14,134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(9,031)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(6,021)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(3,208)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(2,174)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(1,929)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(791)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$144,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $539 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
62.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(33,706)
Black20.5%(9,028)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,417)
Asian1.8%(789)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(28,544)
Black29.1%(17,090)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(9,947)
Asian2.9%(1,724)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(4,329)
Central American5.4%(3,343)
Guatemalan2.8%(1,770)
South American2.1%(1,294)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,034)
Salvadoran1.4%(865)
Venezuelan1.3%(780)
Honduran1%(611)
Dominican0.8%(513)
Colombian0.4%(258)
Cuban0.3%(185)
Spaniard0.1%(93)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(65)
Ecuadorian0.1%(61)
Paraguayan0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(51)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(353)
Vietnamese0.4%(279)
Korean0.3%(177)
Chinese0.2%(117)
Pakistani0.2%(107)
Nepalese0.2%(104)
Filipino0.1%(78)
Bangladeshi0.1%(72)
Taiwanese0.1%(37)
Cambodian0.1%(36)
Laotian0%(29)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(26)
Ancestry
English13.1%(8,145)
Irish7.3%(4,565)
German6.5%(4,060)
West Indian4.4%(2,759)
American2.6%(1,648)
Italian2.6%(1,631)
Scottish2.1%(1,318)
Brazilian1.7%(1,041)
Jamaican1.5%(926)
French1.4%(854)
Nigerian1.3%(801)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(572)
British0.8%(476)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(464)
Kenyan0.7%(442)
Haitian0.6%(392)
Czech0.6%(383)
Norwegian0.5%(336)
Swedish0.5%(288)
Greek0.5%(284)
Dutch0.4%(274)
Welsh0.4%(239)
Arab0.4%(226)
Portuguese0.3%(176)
Finnish0.3%(168)
Iranian0.2%(154)
Palestinian0.2%(109)
Austrian0.1%(93)
Danish0.1%(87)
Hungarian0.1%(77)
Canadian0.1%(67)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Russian0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(44)
Guyanese0.1%(43)
Cape Verdean0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Somali0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Croatian0%(24)
Romanian0%(22)
Belgian0%(20)
Barbadian0%(17)
Armenian0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(9,924)
Married46.4%(10,941)
Widowed1.8%(423)
Divorced9.7%(2,290)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(7,740)
Married45.6%(10,848)
Widowed8.8%(2,095)
Divorced13%(3,103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.5%(783)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(666)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.8%(525)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,412 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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