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Marietta

Mississippi · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 1.78 sq mi
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Marietta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,396. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 53 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−21%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+14%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1361972583193801990201020202024Marietta
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,396
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,614
+94%since 2000
from $14,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+3%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+41.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(242)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(3)
Diversity Score3.8%(7)
Diversity Score
4
−36%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+112%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta, Mississippi?

Marietta, Mississippi has about 195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marietta, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marietta, Mississippi earns about $47,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marietta, Mississippi expensive?

In Marietta, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta, Mississippi?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marietta, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marietta, Mississippi?

About 13.3% of people in Marietta, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marietta, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Marietta, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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