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Marathon

County:
Brewster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.261
State:
Texas

Marathon is a CDP located in Brewster County, Texas. Marathon has a 2025 population of 236. Marathon is currently declining at a rate of -5.22% annually and its population has decreased by -35.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 365 in 2020.

The average household income in Marathon is $46,417 with a poverty rate of 5.54%.The median age in Marathon is 57.7 years: 60.8 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

236
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
-13 -5.22%
Growth

Marathon Population

Marathon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White271100%

Marathon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marathon's average per capita income is $46,467. Household income levels show a median of $45,100. The poverty rate stands at 5.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,017$54,781
Households$45,100$46,417
Non Families$23,859$24,975
Married Families--

$46,467

Average Income

$45,100

Median Household Income

5.54%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)