Marfa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jeff Davis County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,179 Population 1,345/sq mi density
$38,205 Median Income $35,418 per capita
$217,600 Home Value $305,574 Zillow
$395 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
183 Violent Crime/100K 305 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,205 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$217,600 home value, $395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,179
Census 2023
Population Density
1,345
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
54.2 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 50.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
50.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 58.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 49% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.5%
Spanish
49%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
15.6%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.537
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,179
Population Year2023
Population Density1,345 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age54.2 years

Gender

Male45.0%
Female55.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino50.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only58.5%
Spanish49.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born15.6%
Veterans4.6%
Disability17.9%
Health Insurance87.0%
Uninsured13.0%
Broadband Access76.2%
Gini Coefficient0.537

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural