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Brewster County

Population in July 2007: 473.
Males: 241  (51.0%)
Females: 232  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  46.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79842.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,070 (it was $22,273 in 2000)
Marathon:  $31,070
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,116
Marathon:  $24,116
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,806 (it was $44,000 in 2000)
Marathon:  $80,806
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,987; Detached houses: $104,846; Mobile homes: $26,964; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Marathon:

  • Hispanic (53.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.4%)
  • Other race (13.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Marathon: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (14.9%), United States (12.7%), Irish (9.7%), German (6.2%), French (3.5%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4045 feet

Land area: 5.25 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marathon

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marathon CDP

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

42 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This place:  9.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marathon:  0.8% ($366)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (125.8 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (218.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (288.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Alpine, TX (5.2 miles ), Fort Davis, TX (6.9 miles ), Marfa, TX (6.9 miles ), Sanderson, TX (7.1 miles ), Fort Stockton, TX (7.2 miles ), West Terrell, TX (7.3 miles ), Balmorhea, TX (7.8 miles ), Study Butte-Terlingua, TX (8.0 miles ).

Latitude: 30.21 N, Longitude: 103.24 W

Area code: 432

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Fuel dealers (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)



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Marathon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 60.7 miles away from the Marathon place center killed 30 people and injured 121 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 56.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Marathon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 8.9 miles away from Marathon center
On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 6.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1998 at 10:33:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/1995 at 17:45:59, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from Marathon center
On 6/1/1995 at 01:06:15, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 02:19:38, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from Marathon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marathon:
  • BIG BEND REGIONAL MED CTR HOME HEALTH (about 24 miles; ALPINE, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; FORT STOCKTON, TX)
  • REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 88 miles; PECOS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Marathon, TX

Airports located in Marathon: See detailed data for Airports located in Marathon, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marathon:
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; ALPINE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 124 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 144 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 214 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 222 miles; UVALDE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,366)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 222 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marathon, TX



Marathon compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marathon (2009 data):
  • TransPecos Banks: Transpecos Banks - Marathon at 109 Highway 90, branch established on 2001-04-09. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $142.4 mil, Deposits: $128.0 mil, headquarters in Pecos, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Transpecos Financial Corp.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Marathon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.2%27.1%8.5%2.8%2.6%
Congregations14.3%28.6%9.5%9.5%4.8%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.1%1.4%1.1%1.7%
Congregations4.8%4.8%9.5%4.8%9.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


11.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.54%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Presidio County, TX  1.14% ($33,743 average AGI)
from Ector County, TX  0.56% ($15,706)
from Travis County, TX  0.46% ($17,643)


12.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.00%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Midland County, TX  1.20% ($25,676 average AGI)
to Presidio County, TX  0.62% ($26,632)
to El Paso County, TX  0.55% ($27,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marathon:
  • KVLF (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALPINE, TX; Owner: BIG BEND BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marathon:
  • KALP (92.7 FM; ALPINE, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BROADCASTING COMPANY)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marathon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/8 Mi N Of Us90 On East St 1/4 Mi W Of Us 385 Int, Call Sign: KZB283, Licensee ID: L00003043
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz, 47.0200 MHz, 47.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/28/2014
    Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5135, Email:
  • MARATHON FX1, East Street 161 Km N Us90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPMZ998, Licensee ID: L00003043
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.6800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/16/2014, Certifier: Richard Herndon
    Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5135, Email:
  • Lat: 30.210222 Lon: -130.243361, Call Sign: WPYW540, Licensee ID: L00731226
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2003, Expiration Date: 11/17/2013, Certifier: Deborah Dannelley
    Registrant: Marathon Independent School District

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB5LMB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00636584
    Grant Date: 02/10/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013
    Registrant: Susan M Roberts, Marathon, TX 79842


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-4A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 7162M , Serial Number: 7569, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Eric M Stovall, Po Box 116, Marathon, TX 79842
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7466T , Serial Number: 47066, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Neil L Chavigny, 100 Ne 4th St, Marathon, TX 79842
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78264 , Serial Number: 2264, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh G Hughett, Po Box 373, Marathon, TX 79842
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310L (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 826L , Serial Number: 310L-0011, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Partnership): Twinco, Box 445, Marathon, TX 79842
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8442F , Serial Number: 340-0159, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Ford Dba Smith, Po Box 445, Marathon, TX 79842
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9042C , Serial Number: 31090, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Eric M Stovall, Po Box 116, Marathon, TX 79842


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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