Marathon, TX City Data

Marathon, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 455 people who live in Marathon and approximately 8,866 who live in Brewster County. We want to help people moving to or living in Marathon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Marathon. We have included Marathon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Marathon Information

Brewster County where Marathon resides is 6,192.78 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,866 and has a population rank of 2,536 out of all the places in the United States.

Marathon has a total of 455 people and of those residents there are 232 males and 223 females. The median age of the male population is 42.3 and the female population is 47.9. There are approximately 115 births each year and around 79 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Marathon varies per year, but currently 439 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 455 people who live in Marathon, there are 112 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Marathon is 57 male and 55 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 359.

General Marathon Information
Total area in square miles - Brewster County	6,192.78
Water area in square miles - Brewster County	N/A
Resident population - Brewster County	8,866
Population rank - Brewster County	2,536
Total population	455
Total population (male)	232
Total population (female)	223
Population median age (male)	42.3
Population median age (female)	47.9
Births - Brewster County	115
Deaths- Brewster County	79
Population of one race	439
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	112
Population under 20 years (male)	57
Population under 20 years (female)	55
Total population 18 years and over	359

Marathon Social Characteristics

There are 3,669 households in Marathon. Families make up 2,247 of these households. The table below breaks down the Marathon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,713), male householder with no wife present (147) and female householder with no husband present (332). The remainder of the Marathon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,453. Marathon, TX moving companies help people in Marathon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Marathon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Marathon is based, there are 3,625 females 15 and over; of those females there are 912 never married, 1,837 now married, 45 separated, 385 widowed, and 446 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 44 separated, 80 widowed and 360 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Marathon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Marathon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Brewster County)
Total households	3,669
Family households (families)	2,247
With own children under 18 years	1,079
Married-couple family	1,713
With own children under 18 years	751
Male householder, no wife present, family	147
With own children under 18 years	61
Female householder, no husband present, family	332
With own children under 18 years	238
Nonfamily households	1,453
Householder living alone	1,198
65 years and over	417

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	54
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	65
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	377
Householder	127
Spouse	96
Child	119
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	78
Male householder	30
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	41
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,625
Never married	912
Now married	1,837
Separated	45
Widowed	385
Divorced	446
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	44
Widowed	80
Divorced	360

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	455
Male	232
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	223
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	27
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	455
One race	439
White	375
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	455
People who are White alone	375
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	242
People who are Some other race alone	60

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,407
Same house	4,107
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,965
Different state or abroad	1,039
Different state	681
Abroad	358

PLACE OF BIRTH (Brewster County)
Total resident population	8,866
Born in United States	5,531
State of residence	6,344
Different state	1,841
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	66
Foreign born	615

Marathon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Marathon. That total enrollment is 2,971 for the population of the country, which includes Marathon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,469 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,921 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,329.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Marathon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,971
Pre-kindergarten	84
Public	39
Private	45
Kindergarten	96
Public	96
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,049
Public	1,024
Private	25
Elementary and high school	1,461
Public	1,419
Private	42
High school grades 9 to 12	412
Public	395
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	1,164
Public	1,105
Private	59
Graduate or professional school	166
Public	166
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,632

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,519
Less than 9th grade	738
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	444
High school graduate	1,163
Some college, no degree	1,423
Associate's degree	224
Bachelor's degree	1,527
Graduate or professional degree	27.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	961

Marathon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,093 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Marathon. The Marathon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,295), service occupations (875), sales and office occupations (1,015), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (108), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (454) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (307). The 7,093 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,248 private wage and salary workers, 1,406 government workers, 377 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Brewster County)
Population 16 years and over	7,093
In labor force	4,541
Civilian labor force	4,541
Employed	4,054
Unemployed	487
Percent Unemployed	10.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,535
In labor force	2,142
Civilian labor force	2,142
Unemployed Civilian labor force	225
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,558
In labor force	2,399
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	262
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Brewster County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,015
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,744
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	636
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	299
Other means	43
Worked at home	186
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	48,335

OCCUPATION (Brewster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,295
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,295
Service occupations	875
Sales and office occupations	1,015
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	108
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	454
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	307

INDUSTRY (Brewster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,295
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	218
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	149
Wholesale trade	61
Retail trade	503
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	153
Information	154
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	75
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	146
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,125
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	608
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	295

CLASS OF WORKER (Brewster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,295
Private wage and salary workers	2,248
Government workers	1,406
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	377
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Marathon Housing Characteristics

In Marathon, TX there are 4,614 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,669 occupied and 945 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Marathon, there are 2,710 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 54 units in Marathon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Marathon, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Marathon, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Marathon. There are 121 housing units with rent less than $200, 260 with rent between $200-299, 559 with rent between $300-499 and 310 with rent for $500 and above. Full Marathon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Marathon, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Brewster County)
Total housing units	4,614
Occupied housing units	3,669
Vacant housing units	945

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Brewster County)
Total housing units	4,614
1-unit, detached	2,710
1-unit, attached	54
2 units	182
3 or 4 units	119
5 to 9 units	43
10 to 19 units	55
20 to 49 units	116
50 or more units	205
Mobile home	1,050

HOUSING TENURE (Brewster County)
Occupied housing units	3,669
Owner-occupied	2,182
Renter-occupied	1,487

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Brewster County)
Occupied housing units	3,669
No vehicles available	236
2 vehicle available	1,824
3 vehicles available	345
4 vehicles available	89
5 or more vehicles available	39

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Brewster County)
Occupied housing units	3,669
Utility gas	1,453
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,320
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	28
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	4
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Brewster County)
Occupied housing units	3,669
Less Than $50,000	2,182
$50,000 to $99,999	593
$100,000 to $149,999	198
$150,000 to $199,999	81
$200,000 to $299,999	28
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more	15
Median (dollars)	67,000

GROSS RENT (Brewster County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,487
Less than $200	121
$200 to $299	260
$300 to $499	559
$500 to $699	202
$700 to $999	83
$1,000 to $1,499	16
$1,500 or more	8