Marathon Cdp, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 455 people, 198 households, and 127 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 86.6 people per square mile (33.44/kmē), giving it the 90th least densely populated census designated place among the Texas. There were 287 housing units at an average density of 54.7 per square mile (21.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.87. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 96.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 92 females. The median age of the census designated place's population was 46.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Marathon Cdp was 42.3 and 47.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 375 White, 4 Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 16 from two or more races and 60 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $22273, making it the 219th poorest census designated place by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $27500, making it the 278th poorest census designated place by median family income among the Texas. The per capita income for the census designated place was $17884, it is 425th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Texas. The median income of census designated place was $14464, Males have a median income of $21176 versus $10391 for females.
In 2000, 78 pupils and students, of which 52 are male and 26 are female, 17.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 40 elementary school, 27 high school and 8 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5786 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5909 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5920 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 6000 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 6115 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 6213 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 6158 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 6072 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 6133 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 6208 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 6280 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 3 | |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 25 | 15 | 40 |
| High school | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon CDP, Texas | $22273 | $27500 | $17884 |
| Brewster County, Texas | $27386 | $33962 | $15183 |
| Texas, United States | $39927 | $45861 | $19617 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |