Marathon, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

283

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

56.5

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

219% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,635

1.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,000

67.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Marathon, TX is home to a population of 283 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.95% of Marathon, TX residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (201 people) in Marathon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Marathon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marathon, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marathon, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marathon, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 133
White (Hispanic)
82 ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15

29%

Hispanic Population

82 people

29% of the people in Marathon, TX are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marathon, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

4.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

8.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 4.95% of Marathon, TX residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marathon, TX was 8.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marathon, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

6 ± 23

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marathon, TX.

Economy

The economy of Marathon, TX employs 191 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marathon, TX were Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), Public Administration (56 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($59,583), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,038), and Accommodation & Food Services ($46,038).

Employment

Occupations

191

2024 Value

± 148

21.7%

1 Year growth

± 99.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marathon, TX grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 157 employees to 191 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marathon, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (76 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marathon, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

191

2024 Value

± 148

21.7%

1 Year growth

± 99.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marathon, TX grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 157 employees to 191 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marathon, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), Public Administration (56 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marathon, TX, though some of these residents may live in Marathon, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,024

Median earning men ± $38,913

$46,481

Median earning women ± $5,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,144).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marathon, TX was $240,000 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $240,000, a 67.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Marathon, TX is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marathon, TX have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Marathon, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$84,440

$126

Median Property Taxes

±$87

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marathon, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marathon, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,635

Median Household Income

± $6,749

201

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 201 households in Marathon, TX grew to $45,635 from the previous year's value of $45,100.

The following chart displays the households in Marathon, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marathon, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (34%)
Drove Alone (25.7%)
Carpooled (24.1%)

In 2024, 34% of workers in Marathon, TX walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.7%) and those who carpooled to work (24.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marathon, TX have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Marathon, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marathon, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marathon, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marathon, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marathon, TX (50 out of 283 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marathon, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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