Marietta is a city located in Cobb County and Fulton County Georgia. Marietta has a 2024 population of 63,341. It is also the county seat of Cobb County. Marietta is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,051 in 2020.
The average household income in Marietta is $99,812 with a poverty rate of 12.76%. The median age in Marietta is 35.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marietta was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,403 | 2.39 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Non Family | 10,443 | 1.3 | 34.6 | 65.4 |
| Married | 8,998 | 3.2 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Female | 3,668 | 3.26 | 23.8 | 76.2 |
| Male | 1,294 | 3.22 | 24.5 | 75.5 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
46.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.62%.
All
Male
Female
$46,181
Average Earnings
$50,924
Average Male
$43,550
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.75% of Marietta residents speak only English, while 24.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.49% of the population.
rate
12.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.33%
Male Poverty Rate
14.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marietta is Native, with 62.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marietta is Asian, with 0.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.11%
Born in Marietta
82.84%
Native Born
17.16%
Foreign Born
11.55%
Non Citizen
5.6%
Naturalized
82.84% of Marietta residents were born in the United States, with 42.11% having been born in Georgia. 11.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 66,205 | 573 | 0.87% |
| 2028 | 65,632 | 573 | 0.88% |
| 2027 | 65,059 | 573 | 0.89% |
| 2026 | 64,486 | 572 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 63,914 | 573 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 63,341 | 572 | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 62,769 | 155 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 62,614 | 1,208 | 1.97% |
| 2021 | 61,406 | 355 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 61,051 | 244 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 60,807 | 205 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 60,602 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 60,608 | 8 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 60,600 | 850 | 1.42% |
| 2015 | 59,750 | 302 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 59,448 | 732 | 1.25% |
| 2013 | 58,716 | 654 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 58,062 | 826 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 57,236 | 643 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 56,593 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 58,748 | 14,619 | 33.13% |
| 1990 | 44,129 | 13,308 | 43.18% |
| 1980 | 30,821 | 3,605 | 13.25% |
| 1970 | 27,216 | 1,651 | 6.46% |
| 1960 | 25,565 | 4,878 | 23.58% |
| 1950 | 20,687 | 12,020 | 138.69% |
| 1940 | 8,667 | 1,029 | 13.47% |
| 1930 | 7,638 | 1,448 | 23.39% |
| 1920 | 6,190 | 241 | 4.05% |
| 1910 | 5,949 | 1,503 | 33.81% |
| 1900 | 4,446 | 1,062 | 31.38% |
| 1890 | 3,384 | 704 | 26.27% |
| 1860 | 2,680 | -63,525 | -95.95% |