Marshall, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

23,825

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

0.612% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.4%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,089

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,400

6.32% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Marshall, TX is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 95.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.2% of Marshall, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.47k people) in Marshall, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.05k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Marshall, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.47k ± 637
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.05k ± 671
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 696

22.5%

Hispanic Population

5.37k people

22.5% of the people in Marshall, TX are hispanic (5.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall, 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

6.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

As of 2024, 7.2% of Marshall, TX residents (1.72k 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 Marshall, TX was 6.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
603 ± 263
Vietnam
266 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 95

Marshall, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Marshall, TX employs 10.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,391 people), Retail Trade (1,231 people), and Educational Services (1,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,992), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,606), and Public Administration ($57,593).

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2024 Value

± 920

−0.941%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall, TX declined at a rate of −0.941%, from 10.2k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall, TX, are Production Occupations (977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (959 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (951 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2024 Value

± 920

−0.941%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall, TX declined at a rate of −0.941%, from 10.2k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,391 people), Retail Trade (1,231 people), and Educational Services (1,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall, TX, though some of these residents may live in Marshall, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,641

Median earning men ± $5,740

$26,713

Median earning women ± $2,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,519), Manufacturing ($57,685), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,288), Public Administration ($55,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,592).

Education

The student population of Marshall, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,208 male students and 1,388 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall, TX are White (238 and 56.4%), Black or African American (121 and 28.7%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 11.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (10 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Marshall, TX by number of degrees awarded are East Texas Baptist University (349 and 81.7%) and Wiley University (78 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Marshall, TX are Registered Nursing (36 and 8.43%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (29 and 6.79%), and General Business Administration & Management (28 and 6.56%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $20,875.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marshall, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,596 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,596 students enrolled in Marshall, TX, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,181 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
29 degrees awarded
General Business
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marshall, TX was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marshall, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Texas Baptist University
349 degrees awarded
Wiley University
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Texas Baptist University with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall, TX, which is 0.772 times less than the 241 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 238 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 121 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,051) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall, TX was $141,400 in 2024, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,000 to $141,400, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall, TX is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marshall, TX have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,772

$5,201

Median Property Taxes

±$567

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 Marshall, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in Marshall, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,089

Median Household Income

± $9,300

8.7k

Number of Households

± 823

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.7k households in Marshall, TX grew to $55,089 from the previous year's value of $49,817.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Marshall, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall, TX have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.317% of the workforce in Marshall, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marshall, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall, TX (4.85k out of 21.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall, TX is Black, 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

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

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

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