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Marfa

County:
Presidio County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Texas

Marfa is a city located in Presidio County, Texas. Marfa has a 2025 population of 1,600. It is also the county seat of .Marfa is currently declining at a rate of -2.26% annually and its population has decreased by -10.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Marfa is $69,563 with a poverty rate of 25.62%. The median age in Marfa is 54.2 years: 48.2 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
986
Density (mi²)
-37 -2.26%
Growth

Marfa Population

Marfa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marfa includes 64.94% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41564.94%
Two or more races76335.02%
Asian10.05%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Marfa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marfa's average per capita income is $24,257. Household income levels show a median of $38,205. The poverty rate stands at 25.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,158-
Families$78,519$127,778
Households$38,205$69,563
Non Families$28,269$29,523

$24,257

Average Income

$38,205

Median Household Income

25.62%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)