Presidio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marfa and their reported violations in the past:
CANDELARIA WSC (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: |  20.6% | | Whole state: |  15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 7.1% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marfa, TX
89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Marfa compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Marfa (2009 data):
- The Marfa National Bank: at 301 South Highland Avenue, branch established on 1907-05-02. Info updated 2008-02-22: Bank assets: $72.2 mil, Deposits: $61.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Big Bend Bancshares Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (68%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Marfa
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.14%
| Here | | 65.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 85.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
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| Congregations | 31.6% | 26.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 21.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics
Number of grocery stores: 1
| This county: | 1.33 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Presidio County: | 2.66 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| This county: | 3.99 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
| Presidio County: | 11.97 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.6% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 25.1% | | Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Presidio County: | 16.2% | | State: | 15.7% |
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $13,360 | $80,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,960 | $35,520 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $7,484 | $44,904 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $16,540 | $66,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $3,524 | $21,144 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $11,088 | $44,352 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
7 | $24,676 | $42,302 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $2,752 | $33,024 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,230 | $38,760 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $3,552 | $42,624 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,568 | $42,816 | 0 | $0 |
| Transit |
2 | $3,546 | $21,276 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
3 | $9,488 | $37,952 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $8,934 | $26,802 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
33 | $114,702 | $41,710 | 0 | $0 |
7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,705 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.30% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
10.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,489 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.76% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Marfa:
- KVLF (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALPINE, TX; Owner: BIG BEND BROADCASTERS, INC)
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Marfa:
- KALP (92.7 FM; ALPINE, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Marfa, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 164
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
- Fatalities: 181
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Marfa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marfa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Marfa, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: K5QPW
Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 09/28/2008
Registrant: J Alfred Roosevelt, Bldg 98 Ft Russell Bx F, Marfa, TX 79843 - Call Sign: KA5UGF
Grant Date: 06/16/1994, Expiration Date: 06/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2006
Registrant: Gary L Oliver, Marfa, TX 79843 - Call Sign: KD5EFX
Grant Date: 05/15/1998, Expiration Date: 05/15/2008
Registrant: Stanley J Dempsey, 520 N Austin St, Marfa, TX 79843-0487 - Call Sign: KG5WT, Previous Call Sign: N5MGW, Licensee ID: L00156865
Grant Date: 06/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/25/2019, Certifier: Roger L Amis
Registrant: Roger L Amis, 418 W Texas, Marfa, TX 79843 - Call Sign: N2VZE, Licensee ID: L00243670
Grant Date: 05/28/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013
Registrant: Philip H Davis, 1999 Golf Course Rd, Marfa, TX 79843 - Call Sign: N5DCZ, Previous Call Sign: KA5CIJ
Grant Date: 09/22/1987, Expiration Date: 09/22/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/23/1999
Registrant: Robert L Mann, Marfa, TX 79843 - Call Sign: W5TEH, Licensee ID: L00442478
Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
Registrant: Vernon L Rosson, 900 W. Second St., Marfa, TX 79843-1533
FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Marfa)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most popular first names in Marfa, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Maria | 23 | 82.5 years |
| Juan | 17 | 78.3 years |
| Jose | 17 | 78.9 years |
| Mary | 15 | 85.8 years |
| John | 15 | 74.9 years |
| Jesus | 15 | 80.2 years |
| William | 14 | 77.7 years |
| Robert | 11 | 78.6 years |
| James | 11 | 73.3 years |
| Manuel | 11 | 74.9 years |
| Most popular last names in Marfa, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Lujan | 22 | 78.0 years |
| Hernandez | 18 | 74.4 years |
| Vasquez | 18 | 82.8 years |
| Nunez | 15 | 80.3 years |
| Gonzales | 14 | 70.5 years |
| Garcia | 11 | 80.7 years |
| Martinez | 10 | 76.7 years |
| Mediano | 9 | 69.7 years |
| Sanchez | 9 | 78.0 years |
| Tarango | 8 | 78.5 years |
Marfa on our top lists:
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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