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Marathon CDP, TX

ZIP 79842 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79842

79842 has a population of 273 with a median age of 57.7 yrs (32.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
100.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
32.6%+74% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
4.8%-78% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.7%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
28.6%+75% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.6%+85% vs US avg
x
High school
22.2%-15% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
78.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Never married
6.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.4%+49% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
-11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
53.2%+557% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Scotch-IrishEnglishEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 79842

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
53.2%+557% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.8%+97% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population273
Median age57.7
Poverty rate6.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White100.0%
Hispanic32.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%