CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marble Falls

Texas · 3,969 residents · 15.7 sq mi

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With 3,969 people, Marble Falls is a city in Texas. 21.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $58,700. Households here earn about 20% less than in Texas as a whole. The population has fallen 20% since 2000. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,969

−20%vs 2000

vs 4,959 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

15.7 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58%(316)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.5%(376)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.8%(308)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197%(278)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.2%(246)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.9%(590)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.1%(559)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.4%(375)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647%(278)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.9%(273)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847%(278)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.3%(92)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,481

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,880 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,000

−38%vs 2000

vs $16,059 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.6%

+5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,700

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$345

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

56.7%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 56.7% in 2000

43.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic73.2%(3,631)

Black2.4%(121)

Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,118)

Asian0.4%(21)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,336)

Black3.3%(131)

Hispanic / Latino18%(714)

Asian0%(0)

Other12.6%(502)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican18.7%(1,451)

Central American2.2%(168)

Salvadoran2.2%(168)

Puerto Rican0.2%(18)

Cuban0.2%(18)

Spaniard0.1%(10)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.5%(35)

Ancestry

English14%(1,087)

German12.3%(952)

Irish9.7%(754)

American3.1%(238)

Scottish2.7%(207)

Italian2%(156)

French1.5%(119)

Scotch-Irish1.4%(106)

Subsaharan African1.1%(88)

Norwegian1.1%(84)

Polish0.6%(47)

British0.5%(36)

+ 7 more ancestry groups with data

Welsh0.4%(28)

Austrian0.2%(12)

Dutch0.1%(11)

Israeli0.1%(11)

Swiss0.1%(11)

Swedish0.1%(10)

French Canadian0.1%(9)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.5%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.6 min

−1%vs 2000

vs 14.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married32%(993)

Married50.6%(1,568)

Widowed3.9%(122)

Divorced13.4%(416)

Women 15+

Never married20.4%(636)

Married52.6%(1,639)

Widowed12.8%(400)

Divorced14.2%(443)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

17.3%

−9.5 ptssince 2013

from 26.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.8%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 46.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.5%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 12.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.1%

−5.2 ptssince 2020

from 21.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

24.7%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 22.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.4%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 3.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

54.7%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 58.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

37.8%

−3.8 ptssince 2020

from 41.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(24)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)8%(14)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era73.1%(128)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War4%(7)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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