Marlin

County:: Falls County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.517
State:: Texas

Marlin is a city located in Falls County, Texas. Marlin has a 2025 population of 5,642. It is also the county seat of Falls County. Marlin is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Marlin is $50,900 with a poverty rate of 18.21%. The median age in Marlin is 36.8 years: 31.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marlin includes 40.75% Black or African American, 27.47% White, 17.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,241	40.75%
White	1,511	27.47%
Asian	971	17.65%
Two or more races	594	10.8%
Other race	156	2.84%
Native American	27	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marlin's average per capita income is $37,451. Household income levels show a median of $38,000. The poverty rate stands at 18.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,319	-
Families	$64,712	$69,249
Households	$38,000	$50,900
Non Families	$27,682	$35,407

$37,451

Average Income

$38,000

Median Household Income

18.21%

Poverty Rate