Marietta, Adair County, Oklahoma

Marietta[2] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.[3] The community was listed as Maryetta at the 2000 census, at which time it had a population of 138.[4]

Marietta, Adair County, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°50′19″N 94°38′19″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Adair
Area
• Total	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km^2)
• Land	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	106
• Density	59/sq mi (22.6/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	40-46488[1]

Education

Maryetta's roots go back to the founding of an Indian Day school before Oklahoma statehood, which was replaced by a public school named Maryetta (named after Maryetta Key, daughter of Mike Key, the donor of one acre of land where the school was initially built.[5] Today Maryetta Public schools serve students from pre-k through 8th grade, with students continuing on for high school at other area schools.[6]

Geography

Marietta is located at 35°50′19″N 94°38′19″W (35.838591, -94.638671).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all land.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 138 people, 47 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 77.3 people per square mile (29.8/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 27.4/sq mi (10.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 39.13% White, 53.62% Native American, and 7.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,875, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $16,667 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,916. There were 21.9% of families and 36.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 68.6% of under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marietta, Adair County, Oklahoma
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Marietta CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data (G001): Maryetta CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
5. "History of Maryetta, Wauhillau, and Rabbit Trap/Mulberry Schools"
6. Fuentas, Nancy "Maryetta, the center of a rural community" Issues ...about Change (Volume 5, Number 1, 1995)
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.