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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 2026 population of 1,569. It is also the county seat of Presidio County. Marfa is currently declining at a rate of -2.24% annually and its population has decreased by -12.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,784 in 2020.

The median household income in Marfa is $44,306 with a poverty rate of 26.93%. The median age in Marfa is 47.7 years: 41.7 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

1.6K
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
-36 -2.24%
Growth

Marfa Population

Marfa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,569-36-2.24%
20251,605-36-2.19%
20241,641-27-1.62%
20231,668-63-3.64%
20221,731-47-2.64%
20211,778-6-0.34%
20201,784-4-0.22%
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%
20111,956-25-1.26%
20101,996140.71%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 41.7 years

Marfa Adults

There are 2,071 adults, (691 of whom are seniors) in Marfa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,176 (47.4%)
Male: 1,306 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marfa includes 65.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63665.91%
Two or more races81832.96%
Native American271.09%
Asian10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races70328.32%
White63925.75%
Native American271.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99740.17%
Two or more races1154.63%
Asian10.04%

Marfa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marfa 's average per capita income is $36,080. Household income levels show a median of $44,306. The poverty rate stands at 26.93%.

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$80,839-
Families$72,045$118,330
Households$44,306$73,833
Non Families$25,651$36,951

$36,080

Average Income

$44,306

Median Household Income

26.93%

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)