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Marshall

Texas · 24,467 residents (2025 est.) · 29.8 sq mi
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Marshall is a city of 23,825 people in Texas. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,400. That trails the Texas median by roughly 30%. 22.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

23,825
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23,935 in 2000
24,467 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
801 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 799 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.5
−5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
29.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K23K24K24K25K19902000201020202024Marshall
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,524)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,501)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,631)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(2,482)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.3%(2,206)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(3,407)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,785)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(2,202)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,520)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(2,254)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(792)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(521)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,089
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,078
+81%since 2000
from $15,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.497
+1%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$949
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
40.2% rent
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+14%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(12,304)
Black38.4%(9,194)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,069)
Asian0.5%(129)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(8,053)
Black39.7%(9,466)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(5,370)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other3.6%(853)
84
+9%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(4,936)
Chilean0.2%(50)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(23)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(7)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
English8%(1,907)
American5.3%(1,267)
German5.3%(1,252)
Irish5.1%(1,218)
French1.4%(342)
Scottish1.1%(255)
Italian1%(231)
Dutch0.6%(136)
Welsh0.5%(116)
Polish0.4%(97)
Israeli0.4%(95)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(73)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Arab0.2%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(48)
British0.2%(47)
Swedish0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(40)
Norwegian0.2%(36)
Greek0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Kenyan0%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
82.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(4,312)
Married38.9%(3,521)
Widowed2.4%(218)
Divorced11%(991)
Women 15+
Never married45.2%(4,574)
Married29.4%(2,979)
Widowed12.1%(1,225)
Divorced13.3%(1,349)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% 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)49.1%(603)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(203)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(300)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,228 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, Texas?

Marshall, Texas has about 23,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshall, Texas?

The typical household in Marshall, Texas earns about $55,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, Texas expensive?

In Marshall, Texas, the median home is worth about $141,400, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, Texas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, Texas?

About 22.4% of people in Marshall, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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