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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	271	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Marathon Marital Status

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