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Marietta

Mississippi · 256 residents · 1.78 sq mi
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With 256 people, Marietta is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 42.3, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $84,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

256
+3%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13619725831938019902000201020202024Marietta
2024195
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.7%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(30)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(27)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.7%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,464
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,181
+21%since 2000
from $14,228 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
72.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
35.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−54%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(242)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(251)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American30.2%(58)
Irish14.6%(28)
English8.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish6.8%(13)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
57.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(18)
Married74.4%(61)
Widowed2.4%(2)
Divorced1.2%(1)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(14)
Married69.5%(57)
Widowed7.3%(6)
Divorced6.1%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)71.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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, Mississippi?

Marietta, Mississippi has about 256 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marietta, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marietta, Mississippi earns about $39,464 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 $84,500.

How educated are people in Marietta, Mississippi?

About 12.3% 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 15.1% 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 9 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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