Marfa, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,179

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.2

1.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.6%

3.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,205

24.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,600

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,146

11.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marfa, TX had a population of 2.18k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $38,205. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marfa, TX grew from 2,141 to 2,179, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $30,669 to $38,205, a 24.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marfa, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0459%).

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.

88.6% of the residents in Marfa, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marfa, TX was $217,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Marfa, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.21 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 2.18k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.6% of Marfa, TX residents were born outside of the country (340 people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (971 people) in Marfa, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 664 Two+ (Hispanic) and 444 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

85%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.6% of Marfa, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marfa, TX was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marfa, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marfa, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
971 ± 231
Two+ (Hispanic)
664 ± 245
White (Hispanic)
444 ± 189

50.8%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

50.8% of the people in Marfa, TX are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marfa, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

340 people

18.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

403 people

As of 2023, 15.6% of Marfa, TX residents (340 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marfa, TX was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marfa, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Marfa, TX employs 1.15k people. The largest industries in Marfa, TX are Construction (328 people), Public Administration (170 people), and Educational Services (145 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($240,871), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($240,871), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,422).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.15k

2023 Value

± 313

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marfa, TX declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 1.3k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marfa, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (255 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (175 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marfa, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.15k

2023 Value

± 313

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marfa, TX declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 1.3k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marfa, TX, are Construction (328 people), Public Administration (170 people), and Educational Services (145 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,075

Median earning men ± $18,183

$35,924

Median earning women ± $23,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,665) and Construction ($20,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,987) and Information ($6,681).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marfa, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marfa, TX was $217,600 in 2023, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $217,600, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Marfa, TX is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marfa, TX have an average commute time of 6.21 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

$217,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,116

$802

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Marfa, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Marfa, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,205

Median Household Income

± $18,615

1.04k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Marfa, TX grew to $38,205 from the previous year's value of $30,669.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marfa, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.1%)
Walked (16.1%)
Bicycle (13.9%)

In 2023, 50.1% of workers in Marfa, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.1%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (13.9%).

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.

Commute Time

6.21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marfa, TX have a shorter commute time (6.21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marfa, TX (557 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of Marfa, TX has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 4.92% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

19.3%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marfa, TX declined by 11.7% from 14.7% to 13%.

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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