Marietta, Ohio Population 2024

13,001

Marietta is a city located in Washington County Ohio. Marietta has a 2024 population of 13,001. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Marietta is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,355 in 2020.

The average household income in Marietta is $78,159 with a poverty rate of 21.99%. The median age in Marietta is 39.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Marietta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marietta was:

  • White: 93.18%
  • Two or more races: 2.49%
  • Black or African American: 2.26%
  • Asian: 1.57%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
8.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,542.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.65% (-354)
The current population of Marietta, Ohio is 13,001 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,355.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,45493.18%
Two or more races3332.49%
Black or African American3022.26%
Asian2101.57%
Other race600.45%
Native American70.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marietta Population by Race

Marietta Population Pyramid 2024

Marietta Median Age

39.4

Total

39.4

Male

39.4

Female

Marietta Adults

There are 10,995 adults, (3,056 of whom are seniors) in Marietta.

Marietta Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Marietta Sex Ratio

Female6,74350.45%
Male6,62349.55%

Marietta Population by Age

Marietta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0732.015743
Non Family2,9761.1551.448.6
Married1,9162.8582.517.5
Female9172.8530.369.7
Male2642.7726.173.9

2.74

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marietta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6917.58%
Associates Degree8349.15%
Bachelors Degree1,48216.26%
Graduate Degree1,25213.74%
High School Graduate2,89031.71%
Less Than 9th Grade1551.7%
Some College1,81019.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marietta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marietta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,6127,8162,513
Black15912081
Hispanic12012042
Asian10010051
2+ Races988728
Other Race353534
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 97.14%.

Marietta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,006$77,961$36,755
Graduate Degree$57,647$52,917$58,021
High School Graduate$27,830$36,250$23,274
Less Than 9th Grade$15,417$17,679$15,233
Overall$38,317$45,900$26,689
Some College$40,016$44,306$25,287

$38,317

Average Earnings

$45,900

Average Male

$26,689

Average Female

Marietta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marietta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marietta Language

96.57% of Marietta residents speak only English, while 3.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.

Marietta Language

Marietta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,2932,36220.92%
Multiple32914744.68%
Black2028542.08%
Hispanic2656022.64%
Other604778.33%
Native66100%

21.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.07%

Male Poverty Rate

23.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marietta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marietta is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marietta is White, with 20.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.53%.

Marietta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.66%
High School17.13%
Bachelors or Greater15.55%
Some College12.05%

Marietta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.96%
Female Unemployed24.1%
Male Employed13.53%
Female Employed12.95%

Marietta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marietta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,596$106,364
Households$44,401$78,159
Married Families$79,808$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,725$46,607

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marietta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.0%

Male Marriage Rate

36.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Marietta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marietta Marriage

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 45-54.

Marietta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marietta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,062

Number of Veterans

1,031

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam393
First Gulf War288
Second Gulf War98
Korea86
World War II17

Marietta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+322
55 to 64249
65 to 74237
35 to 54228
18 to 3426

Marietta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0290.09858210385131251
2+ Races200.14814814814814814
Black130.06018518518518518
Hispanic80.05755395683453238

Marietta Veterans by Race

Marietta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marietta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Marietta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marietta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marietta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.72%

Born in Marietta

96.41%

Native Born

3.59%

Foreign Born

1.5%

Non Citizen

2.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.41% of Marietta residents were born in the United States, with 63.72% having been born in Ohio. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Marietta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

36 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,559-89-0.7%
202812,648-88-0.69%
202712,736-88-0.69%
202612,824-89-0.69%
202512,913-88-0.68%
202413,001-89-0.68%
202313,090-81-0.61%
202213,171-137-1.03%
202113,308-47-0.35%
202013,355-50-0.37%
201913,405-170-1.25%
201813,575-137-1%
201713,712880.65%
201613,624-226-1.63%
201513,850-76-0.55%
201413,926-122-0.87%
201314,048210.15%
201214,027-23-0.16%
201114,050-32-0.23%
201014,08200%
200014,515-511-3.4%
199015,026-1,441-8.75%
198016,467-394-2.34%
197016,861140.08%
196016,8478415.25%
195016,0061,46310.06%
194014,5432581.81%
193014,285-855-5.65%
192015,1402,21717.16%
191012,923-425-3.18%
190013,3485,07561.34%
18908,2732,82951.97%
18805,4442264.33%
18705,21889520.7%
18604,3231,14836.16%
18503,175-9,384-74.72%

Marietta Population by Year