Marlette is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,755, it is the 270th largest city in Michigan and the 8116th largest city in the United States. Marlette is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually and its population has decreased by -6.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,875 in 2010. Marlette reached it's highest population of 1,876 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Marlette has a population density of 1,087 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marlette is $43,430 with a poverty rate of 34.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $574 per month, and the median house value is $70,300. The median age in Marlette is 33.7 years, 31.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marlette was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,793 | 95.68% |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 1.87% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 1.81% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 761 | 2.42 | 54 |
| Non Family | 298 | 1.21 | 37.2 |
| Married | 275 | 3.16 | 82.9 |
| Female | 173 | 3.27 | 34.7 |
| Male | 15 | 2.93 | 80 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41 | 3.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 127 | 10.71% |
| High School Graduate | 493 | 41.57% |
| Some College | 299 | 25.21% |
| Associates Degree | 84 | 7.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 102 | 8.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 40 | 3.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,111 | 960 | 136 |
| Hispanic | 36 | 24 | |
| Black | 32 | 27 | 2 |
| Other Race | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 | |
| Asian | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.01% of Marlette residents speak only English, while 4.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,704 | 541 | 31.75% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 64 | 76.19% |
| Black | 34 | 20 | 58.82% |
| Multiple | 35 | 8 | 22.86% |
34.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.04%
Male Poverty Rate
38.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marlette is Hispanic, with 76.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marlette is Multiple, with 22.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.20%.
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 114 | 8.82% |
| Black | 8 | 23.53% |
| Indian | 4 | 100.00% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 100.00% |
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.99%
Native Born
1.01%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
98.99% of Marlette residents were born in the United States, with 91.25% having been born in Michigan. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,755 | -7 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 1,762 | -7 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 1,769 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 1,772 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 1,779 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 1,782 | -10 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 1,792 | -10 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 1,802 | -26 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 1,828 | -24 | -1.30% |
| 2011 | 1,852 | -24 | -1.28% |
| 2010 | 1,876 | 0.00% |