Marlin, Texas Population 2024

5,602

Marlin is a city located in Falls County Texas. Marlin has a 2024 population of 5,602. It is also the county seat of Falls County. Marlin is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Marlin is $42,326 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Marlin is 35.7 years: 26.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Marlin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marlin was:

  • Black or African American: 42.77%
  • White: 25.06%
  • Asian: 22.12%
  • Two or more races: 6.96%
  • Other race: 2.52%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,240.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.9% (158)
The current population of Marlin, Texas is 5,602 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,444.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,34342.77%
White1,37325.06%
Asian1,21222.12%
Two or more races3816.96%
Other race1382.52%
Native American310.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marlin Population by Race

Marlin Population Pyramid 2024

Marlin Median Age

35.7

Total

26.6

Male

40.3

Female

Marlin Adults

There are 4,268 adults, (895 of whom are seniors) in Marlin.

Marlin Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Marlin Sex Ratio

Female2,60847.61%
Male2,87052.39%

Marlin Population by Age

Marlin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6582.970.429.6
Non Family8211.036535
Married4844.5396.73.3
Female2625.3738.961.1
Male913.8669.230.8

4.7

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marlin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade63118.3%
Associates Degree2687.77%
Bachelors Degree1835.31%
Graduate Degree812.35%
High School Graduate85524.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1985.74%
Some College1,23335.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marlin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marlin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,6641,25194
White974829147
Hispanic63232523
2+ Races29421523
Asian2032030
Other Race99400
Native American31310

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.09%.

Marlin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,031$0$42,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$46,667
High School Graduate$25,735$19,531$0
Less Than 9th Grade$25,341$31,591$0
Overall$33,542$30,878$39,702
Some College$51,471$55,024$45,278

$33,542

Average Earnings

$30,878

Average Male

$39,702

Average Female

Marlin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marlin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marlin Language

89.99% of Marlin residents speak only English, while 10.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.78% of the population.

Marlin Language

Marlin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,23369030.9%
White91229131.91%
Hispanic1,481523.51%
Multiple2503112.4%
Other1282418.75%

21.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.99%

Male Poverty Rate

14.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marlin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marlin is White, with 31.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marlin is Hispanic, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.13%.

Marlin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.64%
High School28.55%
Bachelors or Greater9.47%
Some College7.37%

Marlin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.45%
Female Employed4.54%
Male Employed3.17%
Female Unemployed0%

Marlin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marlin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,550$54,862
Households$31,240$42,326
Married Families$63,951$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,650$29,296

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.6%

Male Marriage Rate

32.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Marlin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marlin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Marlin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marlin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

332

Number of Veterans

208

Male Veterans

124

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War144
Vietnam90
World War II45
Second Gulf War18
Korea1

Marlin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54150
65 to 7496
75+47
55 to 6439
18 to 340

Marlin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2260.1197668256491786
White1060.0864600326264274

Marlin Veterans by Race

Marlin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marlin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

43%

Employment Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

Marlin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marlin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marlin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.18%

Born in Marlin

92.59%

Native Born

7.41%

Foreign Born

6.74%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.59% of Marlin residents were born in the United States, with 67.18% having been born in Texas. 6.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Marlin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,801400.69%
20285,761400.7%
20275,721390.69%
20265,682400.71%
20255,642400.71%
20245,602390.7%
20235,563891.63%
20225,474-41-0.74%
20215,515711.3%
20205,444-136-2.44%
20195,58050.09%
20185,575-63-1.12%
20175,638-14-0.25%
20165,652330.59%
20155,619-33-0.58%
20145,652-103-1.79%
20135,755-42-0.72%
20125,797-124-2.09%
20115,921-55-0.92%
20105,97600%
20006,6282423.79%
19906,386-713-10.04%
19807,09974811.78%
19706,351-567-8.2%
19606,918-181-2.55%
19507,0995578.51%
19406,5421,20422.56%
19305,3381,02823.85%
19204,31043211.14%
19103,87878625.42%
19003,092-2,709-46.7%

Marlin Population by Year