Marathon, FL Demographics

The total population of Marathon is estimated to be 9,789 with 5,131 males (52.42%) and 4,658 females (47.58%). There are 473 less females than males in Marathon.
The median household income in Marathon was $68,503 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,038(7.94%) from $63,465 in 2020. This income is 91.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marathon sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,329. Overall, the median household income for the city of Marathon stands at $68,503.
In Marathon, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,374 for males and $30,319 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,286 for males and $36,211 for females.
In Marathon, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $73,763, followed by Two or More Races households at $61,914, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $39,663.
In 2022, the population of Marathon was 9,857, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marathon's population was 9,915, an increase of 0.59% compared to a population of 9,857 in 2020.
The median age in Marathon, FL is 48.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.83% were under the age of 15, 14.54% aged 15 to 29, 48.80% aged 30 to 64, 21.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marathon population: 79.14% are White, 4.70% are Black or African American, 0.75% are Asian, 2.83% are some other race and 12.59% are multiracial.