Marlin Population History 1990 - 2023

Marlin Population Facts

What is the current population of Marlin?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Marlin is 5,563. Marlin, Texas is the 4,564th largest city in the US.

What county is Marlin, Texas in?

Marlin is located entirely in Falls County.

What is the size of Marlin, Texas in square miles?

Marlin has an area of 4.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Marlin?

The peak population of Marlin was in 2000, when its population was 6,598. In 2000, Marlin was the 3,700th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,564th largest city in the US. Marlin is currently 15.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Marlin shrinking?

Marlin has shrunk 15.6% since the year 2000. Marlin, Texas's growth is extremely below average. 94% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Marlin, Texas?

Marlin has a population density of 1,321 people per square mile.

Marlin Demographics

What is the voting age population of Marlin, Texas?

The total voting age population of Marlin, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,894. The voting age population is 43.9% male and 56.1% female.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.6% of the residents of Marlin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Marlin, Texas?

The racial demographics of Marlin are 51.2% White, 47.6% Black, 0.6% Other, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% Asian and 0.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 28.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Marlin, 47.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 67.0%. On a per-household basis, 46.0% of families are below the poverty line in Marlin.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 40.1% of Marlin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Marlin, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 66.7% of Marlin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 6.8% have a bachelor's degree and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Marlin residents aged 5 and older, 25.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 24.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Marlin Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Marlin, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Marlin is 9.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas residents work for the government?

In Marlin, 20.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Marlin, Texas?

The median household income in Marlin is $21,667.

Marlin Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Marlin, Texas?

In Marlin, 51.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Marlin, Texas?

Renters occupy 48.8% of housing units in Marlin.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Marlin, 11.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Marlin, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Marlin, 3.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Marlin, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Marlin is $452.

What percentage of households in Marlin, Texas have broadband internet?

In Marlin, 54.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.