Marlin, TX Demographics

What is the population of Marlin?

There are 5,500 residents in Marlin, with a median age of 36. Of this, 51.51% are males and 48.49% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.2% of the resident pool in Marlin, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.84%. Additionally, 5.96% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,640 people in Marlin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 5,500 0.4%
Male Population 2,833 -1.3%
Female Population 2,667 2.3%
Male Population 51.51%
Female Population 48.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,071 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 101 62.9%
Not Citizen 328 -11.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.84%
Not Citizen 5.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 11 0.0%
Moved from Same County 123 112.1%
Moved from Same State 450 -5.7%
Moved from Different State 43 -33.9%
Same House as Last Year 4,640 -2.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.21%
Moved from Same County 2.34%
Moved from Same State 8.54%
Moved from Different State 0.82%
Same House as Last Year 88.1%

What are the employment statistics in Marlin?

White-collar workers make up 74.58% of the working population in Marlin, while blue-collar employees account for 25.42%. There are also 616 entrepreneurs in Marlin (16.01% of the workforce); 1,624 workers employed in private companies (42.2%); and 1,166 people working in governmental institutions (30.3%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,870 131.4%
Blue Collar 978 63.0%
White Collar 74.58%
Blue Collar 25.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 616 40.0%
Private Companies 1,624 168.9%
Governmental Workers 1,166 216.0%
Not for Profit Companies 442 3.5%
Self Employees 16.01%
Private Companies 42.2%
Governmental Workers 30.3%
Not for Profit Companies 11.49%

How many households are there in Marlin?

There are a total of 2,014 households in Marlin, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 44.74% of these Marlin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 55.26%. Additionally, 24.43% of households have children and 75.57% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,014 21.5%
Average People per Household 2 -31.0%
Family Households 901 7.7%
Non-Family Households 1,113 35.6%
Family Households 44.74%
Non-Family Households 55.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 492 16.6%
Households without Children 1,522 23.1%
Households with Children 24.43%
Households without Children 75.57%

What are the median and average incomes in Marlin?

The average annual household income in Marlin is $50,900, while the median household income sits at $38,000 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $56,389, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,658. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,542 and $24,375, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $50,900 20.3%
Median Household Income $38,000 21.6%
People below Poverty Level 859 -16.0%
People above Poverty Level 3,769 2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Marlin?

There are 2,567 housing units in Marlin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1968. Of the 2,014 occupied housing units in Marlin, 72.89% are owner-occupied, while 27.11% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 41.89% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $48,900. In general, housing costs reach $611 per month in Marlin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,567 8.6%
Median Year Built 1968 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 323 0.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 213 0.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 595 11.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 185 -6.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 792 10.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 97 56.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 163 10.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 104 7.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 95 21.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,014 21.5%
Owner Occupied 1,468 25.8%
Renter Occupied 546 11.2%
Owner Occupied 72.89%
Renter Occupied 27.11%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 615 48.5%
Without Mortgage 853 13.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $48,900 -34.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $59,500 -29.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $611 19.8%
With Mortgage 41.89%
Without Mortgage 58.11%

What is the level of education in Marlin?

Approximately 45.44% of the population in Marlin holds a high school degree (that's 1,893 residents), while 35.38% have attained a college certificate (1,474 locals) and 6.77% have a bachelor's degree (282 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 173 -12.6%
Some High School 1,893 -16.4%
Some College 1,474 -1.8%
Associate Degree 186 -30.6%
Bachelor's Degree 282 37.6%
Graduate Degree 158 95.1%
No High School 4.15%
Some High School 45.44%
Some College 35.38%
Associate Degree 4.46%
Bachelor's Degree 6.77%
Graduate Degree 3.79%

What is the marital status of Marlin residents?

A total of 1,747 people in Marlin have never been married (which represents 40.29% of the total population), while 1,394 of them are wedded (32.15%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 138 (3.18%) and 726 (16.74%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,747 -12.7%
Married 1,394 10.9%
Separated 138 84.0%
Widowed 469 11.1%
Divorced 726 -6.8%
Never Married 40.29%
Married 32.15%
Separated 3.18%
Widowed 10.82%
Divorced 16.74%

What are the most common means of transportation in Marlin?

The top three means of transportation people in Marlin use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,503 -8.9%
Walk 48 380.0%

What is the median and average household income in Marlin by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
76661 7,266 2,397 $40,379 $50,348

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.