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Marathon

Florida · 10,255 residents · 8.45 sq mi
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Marathon is home to 10,255 people in Florida. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 16% since 1990. Median home value sits at $149,700. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,255
+16%since 1990
from 8,857 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+3%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.45 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(418)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(479)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(449)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,200)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,735)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(1,913)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(1,366)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(976)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,010
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,894
+36%since 1990
from $16,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(8,001)
Black6.6%(586)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,075)
Asian0.5%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(7,513)
Black4.4%(449)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(2,095)
Asian0.5%(47)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban22.8%(2,259)
Nicaraguan3.1%(306)
Guatemalan1.5%(151)
Mexican1.3%(130)
Venezuelan1.3%(127)
Argentine0.9%(91)
Dominican0.7%(69)
Honduran0.5%(50)
Puerto Rican0.4%(38)
Peruvian0.3%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(24)
Vietnamese0.2%(23)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.6%(1,450)
English9.8%(972)
Irish9.2%(911)
French4.8%(480)
Italian4.3%(427)
American3.9%(387)
Polish3%(295)
Scottish1.4%(135)
Swedish1.2%(117)
Russian0.9%(90)
West Indian0.9%(88)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(60)
Haitian0.6%(59)
Dutch0.6%(57)
Norwegian0.6%(57)
British0.6%(56)
Hungarian0.4%(39)
Austrian0.4%(38)
Swiss0.4%(38)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(20)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Belgian0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,205)
Married55.1%(2,600)
Widowed2.8%(133)
Divorced16.6%(782)
Women 15+
Never married15%(605)
Married60.6%(2,449)
Widowed10%(403)
Divorced14.5%(587)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.9%(259)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 399 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon, Florida?

Marathon, Florida has about 10,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marathon, Florida?

The typical household in Marathon, Florida earns about $36,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marathon, Florida expensive?

In Marathon, Florida, the median home is worth about $149,700, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon, Florida?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marathon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marathon, Florida?

About 14.2% of people in Marathon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marathon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Marathon, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,398 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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