Marathon is a city located in Monroe County Florida. Marathon has a 2024 population of 9,857. Marathon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,857 in 2020.
The average household income in Marathon is $114,216 with a poverty rate of 10.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marathon is 47.2 years, 47.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marathon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,956 | 2.46 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Married | 1,785 | 3.09 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Non Family | 1,617 | 1.35 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Male | 300 | 3.36 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Female | 254 | 3.93 | 16.1 | 83.9 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
51.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.62%.
All
Male
Female
$40,806
Average Earnings
$45,945
Average Male
$33,776
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.72% of Marathon residents speak only English, while 30.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.03% of the population.
rate
10.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.69%
Male Poverty Rate
11.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marathon is Asian, with 44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marathon is White, with 6.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.11%
Born in Marathon
70.94%
Native Born
29.06%
Foreign Born
11.93%
Non Citizen
17.13%
Naturalized
70.94% of Marathon residents were born in the United States, with 30.11% having been born in Florida. 11.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 9,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 9,857 | -58 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 9,915 | 58 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 9,857 | 1,317 | 15.42% |
| 2019 | 8,540 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 8,558 | -264 | -2.99% |
| 2017 | 8,822 | -20 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 8,842 | 138 | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 8,704 | 58 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 8,646 | 47 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 8,599 | 148 | 1.75% |
| 2012 | 8,451 | 57 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 8,394 | 75 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 8,319 | -1,936 | -18.88% |
| 2000 | 10,255 | 0 | 0% |