Overview
1,862
Total Population
38.0
Median age
48.82%
Female population %
104.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
66.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
64
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Marlette's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Marlette is 38.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Marlette's population under 18 was 24.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Marlette's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Marlette, 21.80% were under the age of 15, 19.12% aged 15 to 29, 40.98% aged 30 to 64, 14.98% aged 65 to 84, and 3.11% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 44 less females than males in Marlette:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.82% females and 51.18% males in Marlette, MI.
- The Marlette, MI gender ratio is 104.8:100 i.e. 104.8 men to 100 women (1.048).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 99.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 78.
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Race / Ethnicity
Marlette's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Marlette population: 95.76% are White, 1.72% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 0.27% are some other race and 1.61% are multiracial.
- Marlette's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 64 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,798 (96.56% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Marlette is White with a population of 1,783 (95.76% of the total population).
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Year by year
Marlette's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,104 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Marlette's population decreased by 228 (10.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Marlette's population decreased by 22 (1.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Marlette's population was lowest in year 2018 at 1,773.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)