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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marlin

Texas · 6,386 residents · 4.517 sq mi
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Marlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,724. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,800. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,386
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Marlin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(449)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(489)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(349)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(737)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.3%(656)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(547)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(653)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(558)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(217)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,724
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,443 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,702
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,555 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$229
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
37.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic50%(3,195)
Black42.4%(2,707)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(604)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(484)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(1,497)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Cambodian13.5%(746)
Ancestry
German5.4%(299)
Italian4.6%(255)
American4.6%(251)
English3.8%(212)
Irish2.1%(118)
Polish1.3%(71)
Russian0.5%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(29)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Scottish0.3%(19)
Danish0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(12)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Cambodian population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.8%(1,192)
Married31.8%(762)
Widowed6.5%(156)
Divorced11.8%(283)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(670)
Married35.2%(721)
Widowed15.8%(323)
Divorced16.3%(334)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlin, Texas?

Marlin, Texas has about 6,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marlin, Texas?

The typical household in Marlin, Texas earns about $14,724 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Marlin, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 32.4% of people in Marlin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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