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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 Presidio CountyMarfa 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41564.94%
Two or more races76335.02%
Asian10.05%

Marfa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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)