Marlette

County:: Sanilac County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.615
State:: Michigan

Marlette is a city located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Marlette has a 2025 population of 1,851. Marlette is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,855 in 2020.

The average household income in Marlette is $71,462 with a poverty rate of 17.51%.The median age in Marlette is 40.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marlette includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,683	95.03%
Two or more races	55	3.11%
Asian	20	1.13%
Other race	11	0.62%
Native American	2	0.11%

Marlette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marlette's average per capita income is $34,808. Household income levels show a median of $44,375. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,000	-
Families	$55,250	$73,262
Households	$44,375	$71,462
Non Families	$28,274	$61,462

$34,808

Average Income

$44,375

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate