What kinds of homes are in Marlin, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Marlin, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Marlin, TX has 2,524 (±206) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 559 homes per square mile of land.

79.4% are detached single-family houses.

10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,524 (±206)
Detached houses: 79.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.9%

Homes in Marlin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Marlin	Falls County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	79.4% (±7.7 points)	77.2%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.2% (±4.4 points)	3.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±5.6 points)	1.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	12.3%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Marlin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Falls County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Marlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Marlin	—	5.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Lott	11 mi	13.2% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golinda	11 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riesel	12 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kosse	16 mi	2.3% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hallsburg	16 mi	0.0% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bremond	16 mi	6.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mart	17 mi	2.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rosebud	17 mi	3.7% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Falls County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lott	13.2% (±18.7 points)
2	Marlin	5.9% (±3.8 points)
3	Rosebud	3.7% (±13.7 points)
4	Golinda	0.0% (±22.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Marlin

How many homes are in Marlin?

Marlin, TX has an estimated 2,524 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Marlin houses or apartments?

79.4% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 16.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Marlin?

10.2% of homes in Marlin are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marlin city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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