Marathon, TX Demographics

A map of Marathon's Population by Race

Marathon, Texas had a population of 410 in 2020. It was 51.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 46.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marathon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is the 1322nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Marathon's White Population

209 residents of Marathon identify as White, or 51.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Marathon slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is ranked #990 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marathon is more White than neighboring Alpine (44.1% White), Fort Stockton (18.1% White), Marfa (37.9% White), and Sanderson (41.3% White). Marathon is less White than neighboring Fort Davis (53.4% White).

Marathon's Black Population

0 residents of Marathon identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marathon slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is ranked #1452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marathon is less Black than neighboring Alpine (2.4% Black), Fort Stockton (3% Black), Marfa (0.7% Black), and Sanderson (1.2% Black).

Marathon's Asian Population

3 residents of Marathon identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marathon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is ranked #604 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marathon is more Asian than neighboring Fort Davis (0.5% Asian). Marathon is less Asian than neighboring Alpine (1.3% Asian), Fort Stockton (1.1% Asian), and Sanderson (0.8% Asian).

Marathon's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Marathon identify as Hispanic, or 46.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marathon slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is ranked #654 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marathon is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Davis (42.8% Hispanic). Marathon is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpine (48.7% Hispanic), Fort Stockton (76.5% Hispanic), Marfa (59% Hispanic), and Sanderson (53.9% Hispanic).

Marathon's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Marathon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marathon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is ranked #270 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Marathon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine (0.9% Native American/Other), Fort Davis (1% Native American/Other), Fort Stockton (0.3% Native American/Other), Marfa (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sanderson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Marathon's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Marathon identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marathon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Marathon is ranked #1502 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marathon is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpine (2.6% Multiracial), Fort Davis (2.3% Multiracial), Fort Stockton (1% Multiracial), Marfa (1.3% Multiracial), and Sanderson (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.