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Population in July 2009: 1,916. Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 

Males: 966  (50.4%)
Females: 950  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79843.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,306 (it was $24,712 in 2000)
Marfa:  $36,306
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,752

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $87,358 (it was $44,000 in 2000)
Marfa:  $87,358
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $96,678; Detached houses: $99,001; Townhouses or other attached units: $80,134; In 2-unit structures: $8,009; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,530; Mobile homes: $35,781

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Marfa races chart
  • Hispanic - 1,482 (69.9%)
  • White alone - 616 (29.0%)
  • American alone - 8 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.09%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.05%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Marfa: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.3%), German (5.5%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 1224 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marfa

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marfa city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

298 residents are foreign born (13.1% Latin America).

This city:  14.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Marfa, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Marfa to the number of sex offenders is 639 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marfa:  1.3% ($559)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (145.5 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (175.1 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (335.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Fort Davis, TX (4.6 miles ), Alpine, TX (4.7 miles ), Valentine, TX (5.8 miles) , Marathon, TX (6.9 miles ), Balmorhea, TX (7.0 miles ), Presidio, TX (7.5 miles ), Redford, TX (7.8 miles) , Van Horn, TX (8.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 30.31 N, Longitude: 104.02 W

Area code: 432

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Crime in Marfa by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10100200
    per 100,000 46.10.046.80.00.098.30.00.0
Robberies 10000000
    per 100,000 46.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 25286232
    per 100,000 92.2225.693.5387.8294.498.3157.6107.5
Burglaries 15710111161610
    per 100,000 691.6315.9467.7533.2539.7295.0840.8537.6
Thefts 710102421402915
    per 100,000 322.7451.3467.71163.41030.41966.61523.9806.5
Auto thefts 00001210
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.049.198.352.50.0
Arson 00100110
    per 100,000 0.00.046.80.00.049.252.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 130.585.3107.6161.4141.8205.5155.591.4

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Crime in Marfa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
Texas average:  2.17


Population change in the 1990s: -376 (-15.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Marfa:
  • BIG BEND REGIONAL MED CTR HOME HEALTH (about 35 miles; ALPINE, TX)
  • CULBERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 68 miles; VAN HORN, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 81 miles; FORT STOCKTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Marfa, TX

Airports located in Marfa: See detailed data for Airports located in Marfa, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marfa:
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ALPINE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 143 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 166 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 171 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 179 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 211 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 211 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
Public elementary/middle school in Marfa:
  • MARFA Elementary (Students: 230; Location: 413 W COLUMBIA ST; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 36)
See full list of schools located in Marfa

Library in Marfa:
  • MARFA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $74,639; Location: 115 E OAK ST; 19,498 books; 1,903 audio materials; 3,577 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: El Paisano Hotel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Marfa: Coffield Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Arcon Inn (215 North Austin Street).

 
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

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

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:

Marfa, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Presidio County Texas:





2008 Presidential Election results in Presidio County Texas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Marfa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.14%
Here65.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents85.0%4.7%4.7%1.2%4.3%
Congregations31.6%26.3%10.5%10.5%21.1%
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%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

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$80,1600$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,960$35,5200$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,484$44,9040$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,540$66,1600$0
Police - Other 2$3,524$21,1440$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,088$44,3520$0
Health 7$24,676$42,3020$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,752$33,0240$0
Sewerage 1$3,230$38,7600$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,552$42,6240$0
Water Supply 1$3,568$42,8160$0
Transit 2$3,546$21,2760$0
Local Libraries 3$9,488$37,9520$0
Other and Unallocable 4$8,934$26,8020$0
Totals for Government 33$114,702$41,7100$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:
from Ector County, TX  1.02% ($23,379 average AGI)
from Brewster County, TX  0.67% ($26,632)
from El Paso County, TX  0.46% ($19,538)


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:
to Ector County, TX  2.55% ($21,427 average AGI)
to Brewster County, TX  1.19% ($33,743)
to Midland County, TX  1.09% ($21,750)


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:
  • Fire: 1


Most popular first names in Marfa, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria2382.5 years
Juan1778.3 years
Jose1778.9 years
Mary1585.8 years
John1574.9 years
Jesus1580.2 years
William1477.7 years
Robert1178.6 years
James1173.3 years
Manuel1174.9 years
Most popular last names in Marfa, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lujan2278.0 years
Hernandez1874.4 years
Vasquez1882.8 years
Nunez1580.3 years
Gonzales1470.5 years
Garcia1180.7 years
Martinez1076.7 years
Mediano969.7 years
Sanchez978.0 years
Tarango878.5 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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