Marlette, MI is a small town of 5,087 people living in an area of 47 people per square mile. It is located in Sanilac County on the thumb of Michigan's lower peninsula and has been a quiet but friendly community for decades. Marlette offers a variety of businesses and organizations including Parkside Pharmacy, Fuller鈥檚 Pub & Grill, The Knotty Pine Restaurant, the Marlette Area Historical Society, the Marlette Optimist Club and more. Residents also enjoy a variety of outdoor activities year-round including birdwatching at Hobby Lake State Game Area, kayaking on Sand Point Marsh (which accesses Saginaw Bay), fishing at Canfield Drainage Canal, and hiking along Cougar Trail. Every July the town hosts its annual Marlette Days which features local sporting events such as softball tournaments and 3-on-3 basketball tournament that attract teams from all over the Midwest.
The population in Marlette (zip 48453) is 5,087. There are 48 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Marlette (zip 48453) is 38.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Marlette (zip 48453) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Marlette (zip 48453)
- 52.8% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 16.7% have children, but are single
Race in Marlette (zip 48453)
- 93.2% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander