Marathon, MI is a small town located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with a population of 4,486 and a population density of 136 people per square mile. Local businesses include the Marathone Hotel & Restaurant, Nailz by Jody, and Superior Paving Inc. When it comes to year-round outdoor activities, Marathon offers plenty of recreational opportunities from fishing and hiking at the nearby Black River Harbor Recreation Area to golfing at the Escanaba Country Club. Other organizations in the town include the Delta County Historical Society Museum and the Delta County Art League. For local sporting events, residents can attend competitive cross country skiing races or cheering on their favorite team during Little League baseball games at Lakeshore Park.
The population in Marathon is 4,486. There are 137 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Marathon is 48.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Marathon is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Marathon
- 55.8% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 27.6% are married with children
- 9.1% have children, but are single
Race in Marathon
- 95.8% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander