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Marble City

Oklahoma · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 0.406 sq mi
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Marble City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. 5% 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 $77,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
−32%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+15%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311972633283941990201020202024Marble City
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,670
+83%since 2000
from $9,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−5%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$77,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other49.1%(81)
Diversity Score67.4%(111)
Diversity Score
67
+200%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
−24%since 2000
from 43.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 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
13.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.0%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2013
from 53.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 41.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% 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 Marble City, Oklahoma?

Marble City, Oklahoma has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marble City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Marble City, Oklahoma earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marble City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Marble City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Marble City, Oklahoma?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marble City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marble City, Oklahoma?

About 18.2% of people in Marble City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marble City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Marble City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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