Marietta is a city located in Cobb County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Cobb County. With a 2023 population of 62,626, it is the 12th largest city in Georgia and the 612th largest city in the United States.Marietta is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,940 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Marietta has a population density of 2,676 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marietta is $85,402 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marietta is 35.2 years, 33.6 years for males, and 37.9 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
3.14
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
44.0%
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 65.92%.
All
Male
Female
$39,610
Average Earnings
$41,989
Average Male
$37,275
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.34% of Marietta residents speak only English, while 23.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.42% of the population.
rate
16.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.1%
Male Poverty Rate
15.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marietta is Hispanic, with 37.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marietta is Asian, with 3.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,678
Number of Veterans
2,495
Male Veterans
183
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
40.09%
Born in Marietta
83.03%
Native Born
16.56%
Foreign Born
11%
Non Citizen
5.56%
Naturalized
83.03% of Marietta residents were born in the United States, with 40.09% having been born in Georgia. 11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.