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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marlin was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,658 | 2.9 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Non Family | 821 | 1.03 | 65 | 35 |
| Married | 484 | 4.53 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Female | 262 | 5.37 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 91 | 3.86 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
4.7
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
70.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.09%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
21.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.99%
Male Poverty Rate
14.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.9%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
13.9%
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
67.18%
Born in Marlin
92.59%
Native Born
7.41%
Foreign Born
6.74%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,801 | 40 | 0.69% |
| 2028 | 5,761 | 40 | 0.7% |
| 2027 | 5,721 | 39 | 0.69% |
| 2026 | 5,682 | 40 | 0.71% |
| 2025 | 5,642 | 40 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 5,602 | 39 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,563 | 89 | 1.63% |
| 2022 | 5,474 | -41 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 5,515 | 71 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,444 | -136 | -2.44% |
| 2019 | 5,580 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 5,575 | -63 | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 5,638 | -14 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 5,652 | 33 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 5,619 | -33 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 5,652 | -103 | -1.79% |
| 2013 | 5,755 | -42 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 5,797 | -124 | -2.09% |
| 2011 | 5,921 | -55 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 5,976 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,628 | 242 | 3.79% |
| 1990 | 6,386 | -713 | -10.04% |
| 1980 | 7,099 | 748 | 11.78% |
| 1970 | 6,351 | -567 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 6,918 | -181 | -2.55% |
| 1950 | 7,099 | 557 | 8.51% |
| 1940 | 6,542 | 1,204 | 22.56% |
| 1930 | 5,338 | 1,028 | 23.85% |
| 1920 | 4,310 | 432 | 11.14% |
| 1910 | 3,878 | 786 | 25.42% |
| 1900 | 3,092 | -2,709 | -46.7% |