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Texas · 5,599 residents (2025 est.) · 4.517 sq mi
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Marlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,426. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,112 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,000. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,516
−17%since 2000
from 6,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Marlin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,426
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,443 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,595
+37%since 2000
from $13,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+8%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(2,406)
Black44.2%(2,932)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(1,213)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score79%(5,236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(1,397)
Black39.4%(2,171)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(1,536)
Asian4.4%(242)
Other3.1%(170)
Diversity Score87.6%(4,830)
Diversity Score
88
+11%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−50.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 46.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 26.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlin, Texas?

Marlin, Texas has about 5,516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlin, Texas?

The typical household in Marlin, Texas earns about $36,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlin, Texas expensive?

In Marlin, Texas, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Marlin, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Marlin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marlin, Texas?

About 26.7% of people in Marlin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marlin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marlin, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 870 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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