Ohio River county seat where manufacturing heritage shapes the ballot
Marietta anchors Washington County, one of Ohio's oldest settlements, where a durable blue-collar and small-business economy has driven Republican margins above 30 points in recent presidential cycles.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 63K | R+43.8 | 8,600 | 22,161 | 31,000 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 61K | R+43.8 | 8,600 | 22,161 | 31,000 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 61K | R+43.8 | 8,600 | 22,161 | 31,000 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 59K | R+43.8 | 8,600 | 22,161 | 31,000 | 25.0% |
| Group | Marietta, OH | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 95.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 0.8% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -27.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7% | 42.4% | — | — | |
| 12.0% | 32.4% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 19.2% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 4.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.2% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Marietta, OH metro area? 244,844 residents across 4 counties.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+43.7 | R+35.1 | 8.7pp |