Marfa, Texas Population 2024

1,637

Marfa is a city located in Presidio County Texas. Marfa has a 2024 population of 1,637. It is also the county seat of Presidio County. Marfa is currently declining at a rate of -2.21% annually and its population has decreased by -8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Marfa is $74,615 with a poverty rate of 24.86%. The median age in Marfa is 55.3 years: 48.8 years for males, and 66.4 years for females.

Marfa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marfa was:

  • White: 72.12%
  • Two or more races: 27.28%
  • Other race: 0.51%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,008.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.29% (-148)
The current population of Marfa, Texas is 1,637 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,785.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54472.12%
Two or more races58427.28%
Other race110.51%
Asian20.09%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marfa Population by Race

Marfa Population Pyramid 2024

Marfa Median Age

55.3

Total

48.8

Male

66.4

Female

Marfa Adults

There are 1,748 adults, (780 of whom are seniors) in Marfa.

Marfa Age Dependency

121.2

Age Dependency Ratio

80.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Marfa Sex Ratio

Female1,06949.93%
Male1,07250.07%

Marfa Population by Age

Marfa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1391.8876.323.7
Non Family7811.165.434.6
Married3583.571000
Male0000
Female0000

3.57

Average Family Size

1.88

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marfa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1025.87%
Associates Degree372.13%
Bachelors Degree42424.4%
Graduate Degree864.95%
High School Graduate28116.17%
Less Than 9th Grade42624.51%
Some College38221.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marfa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marfa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,013485133
White646646319
2+ Races553247126
Other Race11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.38%.

Marfa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$25,708$0$26,321
Graduate Degree$43,846$0$0
High School Graduate$72,767$72,767$0
Less Than 9th Grade$11,803$11,154$0
Overall$23,743$20,910$25,377
Some College$0$229,741$24,302

$23,743

Average Earnings

$20,910

Average Male

$25,377

Average Female

Marfa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marfa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marfa Language

51.03% of Marfa residents speak only English, while 48.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.87% of the population.

Marfa Language

Marfa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White95035437.26%
Hispanic1,10717715.99%
Multiple5828514.6%

24.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.18%

Male Poverty Rate

26.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marfa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marfa is White, with 37.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marfa is Multiple, with 14.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.97%.

Marfa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater35.1%
Less Than 9th Grade15.34%
High School9.25%
Some College2.63%

Marfa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed16.24%
Female Unemployed0%

Marfa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marfa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$171,153
Households$30,669$74,615
Married Families$86,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,324$30,364

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marfa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.6%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Marfa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marfa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marfa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marfa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam57
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Marfa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+57
55 to 6411
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Marfa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White680.0576271186440678
Hispanic680.06692913385826772

Marfa Veterans by Race

Marfa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

83.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marfa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.1%

Labor Force Participation

71.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Marfa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marfa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marfa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.69%

Born in Marfa

81.18%

Native Born

18.82%

Foreign Born

14.99%

Non Citizen

3.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.18% of Marfa residents were born in the United States, with 52.69% having been born in Texas. 14.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marfa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,452-37-2.48%
20281,489-37-2.42%
20271,526-37-2.37%
20261,563-37-2.31%
20251,600-37-2.26%
20241,637-37-2.21%
20231,674-52-3.01%
20221,726-53-2.98%
20211,779-6-0.34%
20201,78517711.01%
20191,608-46-2.78%
20181,654-79-4.56%
20171,733-26-1.48%
20161,75960.34%
20151,753-49-2.72%
20141,802-50-2.7%
20131,852-63-3.29%
20121,915-41-2.1%
20111,956-40-2%
20101,99600%

Marfa Population by Year