Marlette is a city located in Lapeer County, Sanilac County, and Tuscola County Michigan. Marlette has a 2024 population of 1,870. Marlette is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,854 in 2020.
The average household income in Marlette is $60,025 with a poverty rate of 25.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marlette is 38.2 years, 33.9 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marlette was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 784 | 2.21 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Non Family | 379 | 1.29 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Married | 228 | 2.87 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Female | 149 | 3.36 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Male | 28 | 3.04 | 75 | 25 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
54.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 29.03%.
All
Male
Female
$29,583
Average Earnings
$40,833
Average Male
$23,587
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.16% of Marlette residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
rate
25.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.05%
Male Poverty Rate
31.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marlette is Asian, with 92.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marlette is White, with 23.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
10.3%
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
88.76%
Born in Marlette
98.16%
Native Born
1.84%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
98.16% of Marlette residents were born in the United States, with 88.76% having been born in Michigan. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,890 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 1,886 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 1,882 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 1,878 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 1,874 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 1,870 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 1,866 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 1,862 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2021 | 1,860 | 6 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 1,854 | 81 | 4.57% |
| 2019 | 1,773 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,773 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,774 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 1,782 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 1,784 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 1,792 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 1,803 | -26 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 1,829 | -23 | -1.24% |
| 2011 | 1,852 | -24 | -1.28% |
| 2010 | 1,876 | 0 | 0% |