Marlin, PA Demographics

A map of Marlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	281	282	100.0%	94.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.7%

Marlin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 281, a decrease from the 299 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marlin has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marlin, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marlin is ranked the 1608th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Marlin was ranked the 1545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marlin's White Population

281 residents of Marlin, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marlin is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Marlin ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlin's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Marlin's population has increased from 94.3% to 100.0%.

Marlin is more White than neighboring Seltzer (93.5% White), Minersville (78.7% White), Pottsville (85.6% White), Heckscherville (97.8% White), and Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (99.6% White).

Marlin's Black Population

0 residents of Marlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marlin is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Marlin ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlin's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Marlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marlin is less Black than neighboring Pottsville (1.8% Black), Heckscherville (2.2% Black), and Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (0.4% Black).

Marlin's Asian Population

0 residents of Marlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marlin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Marlin ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Marlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marlin is less Asian than neighboring Minersville (0.5% Asian), and Pottsville (0.2% Asian).

Marlin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Marlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marlin is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marlin ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marlin's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Marlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Minersville (13.5% Hispanic), and Pottsville (8.8% Hispanic).

Marlin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marlin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Marlin ranks 994th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Marlin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Marlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marlin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marlin ranks 750th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marlin's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Marlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Seltzer (6.5% Multiracial), Minersville (7.3% Multiracial), and Pottsville (2.6% 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.