Marietta, NC Demographics

A map of Marietta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44	47	41.5%	42.3%
Black	40	46	37.7%	41.4%
Multiracial	17	2	16.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	5	13	4.7%	11.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.8%

Marietta, North Carolina has an estimated population of 106, a decrease from the 111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.5% White, 37.7% Black, 16.0% Multiracial, 4.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marietta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marietta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marietta, that probability was 63.4% in 2020 and 65.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marietta is ranked the 748th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Marietta was ranked the 747th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marietta's White Population

44 residents of Marietta, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marietta is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Marietta ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marietta's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Marietta's population has decreased from 42.3% to 41.5%.

Marietta is more White than neighboring Fair Bluff (19.6% White), and Fairmont (26.5% White). Marietta is less White than neighboring Lake View (62.4% White), Nichols (66.3% White), and Proctorville (76.1% White).

Marietta's Black Population

40 residents of Marietta, or 37.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marietta is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Marietta ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marietta's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Marietta's population has decreased from 41.4% to 37.7%.

Marietta is more Black than neighboring Lake View (30.5% Black), Nichols (26.7% Black), and Proctorville (9.2% Black). Marietta is less Black than neighboring Fair Bluff (62.6% Black), and Fairmont (51.2% Black).

Marietta's Asian Population

0 residents of Marietta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marietta is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Marietta ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marietta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marietta's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Marietta is less Asian than neighboring Lake View (1.3% Asian), and Fair Bluff (11.2% Asian).

Marietta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Marietta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marietta is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Marietta ranks 705th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marietta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marietta's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Marietta is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake View (0.9% Hispanic), Fair Bluff (0.6% Hispanic), Fairmont (1.3% Hispanic), and Nichols (1.3% Hispanic).

Marietta's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Marietta, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marietta is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Marietta ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marietta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marietta's population has decreased from 11.7% to 4.7%.

Marietta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake View (1.6% Native American/Other), Fair Bluff (1.7% Native American/Other), and Nichols (0% Native American/Other). Marietta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (17% Native American/Other), and Proctorville (11.9% Native American/Other).

Marietta's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Marietta, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marietta is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Marietta ranks 721st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marietta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marietta's population has increased from 1.8% to 16.0%.

Marietta is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake View (3.2% Multiracial), Fair Bluff (4.3% Multiracial), Fairmont (4% Multiracial), Nichols (5.8% Multiracial), and Proctorville (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.