Marlette, MI Demographics

A map of Marlette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,605	1,680	86.8%	90.6%
Hispanic	143	76	7.7%	4.1%
Multiracial	58	72	3.1%	3.9%
Asian	24	4	1.3%	0.2%
Black	19	13	1.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	1	10	0.1%	0.5%

Marlette, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,850, a less than 1% change from the 1,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marlette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marlette has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marlette, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marlette is ranked the 322nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Marlette was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marlette's White Population

1,605 residents of Marlette, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marlette is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Marlette ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlette's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Marlette's population has decreased from 90.6% to 86.8%.

Marlette is less White than neighboring Clifford (98.9% White), Kingston (95.2% White), Brown City (89.1% White), North Branch (92.9% White), and Snover (96.9% White).

Marlette's Black Population

19 residents of Marlette, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marlette is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Marlette ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlette's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Black residents' share of Marlette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Marlette is more Black than neighboring Clifford (0% Black), Kingston (0% Black), Brown City (0% Black), North Branch (0.4% Black), and Snover (0% Black).

Marlette's Asian Population

24 residents of Marlette, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marlette is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Marlette ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlette's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Marlette's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Marlette is more Asian than neighboring Clifford (0% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), North Branch (0% Asian), and Snover (0% Asian).

Marlette's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Marlette, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marlette is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Marlette ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Marlette's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.7%.

Marlette is more Hispanic than neighboring Clifford (0.4% Hispanic), Kingston (3.5% Hispanic), Brown City (6.2% Hispanic), North Branch (6.2% Hispanic), and Snover (0% Hispanic).

Marlette's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Marlette, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marlette is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marlette ranks 513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marlette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Marlette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clifford (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0% Native American/Other), North Branch (0% Native American/Other), and Snover (0% Native American/Other). Marlette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Marlette's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Marlette, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marlette is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Marlette ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Marlette's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.1%.

Marlette is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifford (0.7% Multiracial), Kingston (1.3% Multiracial), Brown City (3% Multiracial), and North Branch (0.5% 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.