Marathon City, WI Demographics

A map of Marathon City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,284	1,465	90.3%	93.0%
Multiracial	58	33	4.1%	2.1%
Asian	53	20	3.7%	1.3%
Hispanic	22	51	1.5%	3.2%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.2%	0.2%
Black	2	4	0.1%	0.3%

Marathon City, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,422, a decrease from the 1,576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marathon City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marathon City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marathon City, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marathon City is ranked the 328th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Marathon City was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marathon City's White Population

1,284 residents of Marathon City, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marathon City is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Marathon City ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marathon City's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Marathon City's population has decreased from 93.0% to 90.3%.

Marathon City is more White than neighboring Rib Mountain (88.5% White), and Wausau (77.6% White). Marathon City is less White than neighboring Edgar (91.1% White), Fenwood (98.9% White), and Maine (93.1% White).

Marathon City's Black Population

2 residents of Marathon City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marathon City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Marathon City ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marathon City's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Marathon City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Marathon City is more Black than neighboring Edgar (0% Black), Rib Mountain (0% Black), and Fenwood (0% Black). Marathon City is less Black than neighboring Maine (0.2% Black), and Wausau (0.4% Black).

Marathon City's Asian Population

53 residents of Marathon City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marathon City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Marathon City ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marathon City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 165.0%. Asian residents' share of Marathon City's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Marathon City is more Asian than neighboring Edgar (0% Asian), and Fenwood (0% Asian). Marathon City is less Asian than neighboring Rib Mountain (8.3% Asian), Maine (4% Asian), and Wausau (10.4% Asian).

Marathon City's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Marathon City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marathon City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Marathon City ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marathon City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Marathon City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Marathon City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fenwood (0% Hispanic), and Maine (1% Hispanic). Marathon City is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgar (3.8% Hispanic), Rib Mountain (1.9% Hispanic), and Wausau (5.4% Hispanic).

Marathon City's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Marathon City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marathon City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Marathon City ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marathon City's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Marathon City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Marathon City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgar (0.1% Native American/Other), Rib Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other), and Maine (0% Native American/Other). Marathon City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fenwood (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wausau (0.7% Native American/Other).

Marathon City's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Marathon City, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marathon City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Marathon City ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marathon City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Marathon City's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Marathon City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rib Mountain (1.2% Multiracial), Fenwood (0% Multiracial), and Maine (1.7% Multiracial). Marathon City is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgar (4.9% Multiracial), and Wausau (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.