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Marietta

North Carolina · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 1.117 sq mi
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Marietta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,700. With a median age of 63.7, 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 63.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−35%since 2000
from 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.7
+60%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
961261571872171990201020202024Marietta
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,956
+100%since 2000
from $15,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−10%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+49%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(87)
Black46.3%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(44)
Black37.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.8%(22)
Diversity Score80.3%(85)
Diversity Score
80
+29%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 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
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2012
from 35.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta, North Carolina?

Marietta, North Carolina has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marietta, North Carolina?

The typical household in Marietta, North Carolina earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marietta, North Carolina expensive?

In Marietta, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $135,700, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta, North Carolina?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marietta, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marietta, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of people in Marietta, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marietta, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Marietta, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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