Marlin, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Falls County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,500
Population
1,217/sq mi density
$38,000
Median Income
$19,447 per capita
$49,800
Home Value
$92,139 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
232
Violent Crime/100K
981 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,000 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,800 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,500
Census 2023
Population Density
1,217
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 17.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.5%
Black
40.7%
Hispanic
30.7%
Asian
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.7%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.3%
159% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,500 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,217 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.5% |
| Black or African American | 40.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.7% |
| Asian | 17.7% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 77.7% |
| Uninsured | 22.3% |
| Broadband Access | 75.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |