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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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