21.7% of Marlin, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.5% of high school graduates and 47.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 11.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marlin, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marlin:
21.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marlin:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marlin:
46.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marlin:
46.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
11.1%
Poverty by age in Marlin, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marlin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
46.8%6 to 11 years
25.9%12 to 14 years
12.9%15 years
57.1%16 and 17 years
30.5%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
26.8%35 to 44 years
31.1%45 to 54 years
31.1%55 to 64 years
31.8%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marlin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
44.5%55 to 64 years
24.7%65 to 74 years
48.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marlin,TX (% below half of poverty level)
13.6%Under 6 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
14.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marlin, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marlin, TX (%)
32.1%White
32.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
18.5%Other race
12.7%2+ races
3.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marlin, TX (absolute numbers)
293White
738Black
0American Indian
0Asian
32Other race
522+ races
53Hispanic
22.8%Below poverty level
77.2%Above poverty level
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marlin, TX
Children below poverty level:
Marlin, Texas:
21.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marlin:
13.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marlin:
47.6%
Texas:
23.8%
10.7%Married-couple family
41.9%Male, no wife present
47.4%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
15.2%Worked part-time
80.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
54.2%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
26.6%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
20.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
18.8%1939 or earlier
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