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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 1,840 . Marlette is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,854 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. For every 100 females there are 114.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,140
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.16%
Growth

Marlette Population

Marlette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (95.03%)

Two or more races (3.11%)

Asian (1.13%)

Other race (0.62%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68395.03%
Two or more races553.11%
Asian201.13%
Other race110.62%
Native American20.11%

Marlette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)