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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marietta

North Carolina · 207 residents · 1.117 sq mi
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Marietta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,417. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value is $35,000. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
+26%vs 2000
vs 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
+26%vs 2000
vs 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.5
−21%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
961261571872171990201020202024Marietta
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,417
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,591
−57%vs 2000
vs $15,490 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
36.2%
+26.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $244 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+56%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(65)
Black62.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(4)
Other4.3%(9)
Diversity Score63.8%(132)
Diversity Score
64
+3%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta, North Carolina?

Marietta, North Carolina has about 207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marietta, North Carolina earns about $15,417 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta, North Carolina?

About 22.0% 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 36.2% of people in Marietta, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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