Marfa, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,482
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.7
    12% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.9%
    5.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,306
    16% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $251,400
    15.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,326
    15.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marfa, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    89.6% of the residents in Marfa, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Marfa, TX was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

    Most people in Marfa, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 5.87 minutes. The average car ownership in Marfa, TX was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Marfa, TX is home to a population of 2.48k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.6% of Marfa, TX residents were born outside of the country (338 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (997 people) in Marfa, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 639 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.6% of Marfa, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marfa, TX was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marfa, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      997 ± 205
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      702 ± 224
    3. White (Hispanic)
      639 ± 240
    55.2%
    Hispanic Population
    1.37k people

    In 2024, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (997 people) in Marfa, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 639 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    55.2% of the people in Marfa, TX are hispanic (1.37k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marfa, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    338 people
    15.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    340 people

    As of 2024, 13.6% of Marfa, TX residents (338 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marfa, TX was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      67 ± 66
    2. Korea
      35 ± 59

    Marfa, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marfa, TX.

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    Health

    80.8% of the population of Marfa, TX has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    19.2%
    Uninsured
    21.5%
    Employer Coverage
    23%
    Medicaid
    17.8%
    Medicare
    18.5%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marfa, TX grew by 47.7% from 13% to 19.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marfa, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Marfa, TX employs 1.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marfa, TX were Construction (282 people), Accommodation & Food Services (184 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (159 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($78,875), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,833).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.33k
    2024 Value
    ± 330
    15.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marfa, TX grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 1.15k employees to 1.33k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marfa, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (237 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (184 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marfa, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.33k
    2024 Value
    ± 330
    15.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marfa, TX grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 1.15k employees to 1.33k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marfa, TX, are Construction (282 people), Accommodation & Food Services (184 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marfa, TX, though some of these residents may live in Marfa, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $35,463
    Median earning men ± $15,441
    $35,278
    Median earning women ± $25,229

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,164), and Construction ($35,046).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,680), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,714), and Information ($6,717).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marfa, TX was $251,400 in 2024, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,600 to $251,400, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Marfa, TX is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marfa, TX have an average commute time of 5.87 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marfa, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $251,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$112,207
    $876
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$259

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marfa, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marfa, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    76.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Marfa, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marfa, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,306
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,130
    1.17k
    Number of Households
    ± 313

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Marfa, TX grew to $44,306 from the previous year's value of $38,205.

    The following chart displays the households in Marfa, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marfa, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (48.8%)
    2. Walked (16.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (13.8%)

    In 2024, 48.8% of workers in Marfa, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (13.8%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    5.87 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marfa, TX have a shorter commute time (5.87 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Marfa, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Marfa, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Marfa, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marfa, TX have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marfa, TX (667 out of 2.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marfa, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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