| | St. Marys, WV | Marietta, OH | United States |
| Population | 2,079 | 13,559 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.2% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.8% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,850 | 14,082 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,017 | 14,515 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,148 | 15,026 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.9% | -7.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -18.2% | -11.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,030.3 | 1,608.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 8.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | St. Marys, WV | Marietta, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | St. Marys, WV | Marietta, OH | United States |
| White | 97.8% | 92.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | St. Marys, WV | Marietta, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 52.8% | 39.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.8% | 37.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.2% | 60.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.9% | 35.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 9.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.14 | 2.60 |
| Households | 837 | 5,775 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 491 | 3,143 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.0% | 17.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 64.0% | 43.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 346 | 2,632 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.0% | 27.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.1% | 11.3% | 10.8% |