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Marfa

Texas · 1,981 residents · 1.623 sq mi
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Marfa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,801. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,981
−7%since 2000
from 2,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Marfa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,801
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,712 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,926
+36%since 2000
from $14,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.8%
−48.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29%(616)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino69.9%(1,482)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(1,109)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30%(595)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino68.7%(1,360)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(23)
Diversity Score55.2%(1,094)
Diversity Score
55
+6%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marfa, Texas?

Marfa, Texas has about 1,981 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marfa, Texas?

The typical household in Marfa, Texas earns about $33,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marfa, Texas expensive?

In Marfa, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,600, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Marfa, Texas?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marfa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marfa, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Marfa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marfa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marfa, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 293 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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