Marlin is located in Falls county Texas with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Marlin is 5,602 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $25,355, per capita income is $13,264. There are a total of 1,889 housing units with 60.3% owner occupied. Education includes 31.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 3.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Marlin in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.