Marfa

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  2. Marfa Statistics
  3. Marfa Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Marfa Employment Information
  5. Marfa Family Information
  6. Marfa Education Information
  7. Marfa Public Benefits Information
  8. Marfa Criminal Information
  9. Marfa Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Marfa Zip Codes


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Marfa Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,659
  • Land Area (2000): 6,796.697 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.847 square kilometers
Marfa Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,169 2003 2,138 2005 2,038
2002 2,216 2004 Not Available 2006 2,034

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Houses (2000): 1,488
Marfa Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 26 0.98%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,633 99.02%

Marfa Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Marfa Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 93 15.98%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 84 14.43%
3. Construction 59 10.14%
4. Utilities 51 8.76%
5. Educational Services 39 6.70%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 28 4.81%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 17 2.92%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 2.75%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.58%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 15 2.58%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 15 2.58%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 2.58%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 2.06%
14. Repair and Maintenance 10 1.72%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.55%
16. Mining 9 1.55%
17. Finance and Insurance 8 1.37%
18. Department and Other General Stores 7 1.20%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 7 1.20%
20. Other Transportation 7 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 84 16.63%
2. Health Care 66 13.07%
3. Public Administration 62 12.28%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 48 9.50%
5. Finance and Insurance 35 6.93%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 33 6.53%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 24 4.75%
8. Social Assistance 15 2.97%
9. Private Household Services 14 2.77%
10. Metal Manufactuing 11 2.18%
11. Construction 10 1.98%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.78%
13. Gasoline Stations 8 1.58%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 1.58%
15. Utilities 7 1.39%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.19%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.19%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 0.99%
19. Department and Other General Stores 5 0.99%
20. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 5 0.99%

Marfa Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 52 8.93%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 45 7.73%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 44 7.56%
4. Agricultural Workers 43 7.39%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 4.47%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 25 4.30%
7. Construction Laborers 23 3.95%
8. Other Production Occupations 23 3.95%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 3.78%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 3.09%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 18 3.09%
12. Carpenters 17 2.92%
13. Other Management Occupations 15 2.58%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 12 2.06%
15. Electricians 11 1.89%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 10 1.72%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 1.55%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 9 1.55%
19. Art and Design Workers 8 1.37%
20. Customer Service Representatives 8 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 41 8.12%
2. Cashiers 28 5.54%
3. Secretaries and Admins 28 5.54%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 5.15%
5. Other Management Occupations 24 4.75%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 22 4.36%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 22 4.36%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 20 3.96%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 3.76%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 19 3.76%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 16 3.17%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 15 2.97%
13. Art and Design Workers 14 2.77%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 2.77%
15. Agricultural Workers 13 2.57%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 2.57%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 2.38%
18. Registered Nurses 12 2.38%
19. Child Care Workers 11 2.18%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 2.18%

Marfa Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,040 50.58%
15-35 hours 186 9.05%
1-14 hours 48 2.33%
No regular hours 782 38.04%

Marfa Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 0.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 0.96%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 2.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 67 6.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 67 6.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 165 15.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 260 25.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 196 18.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 60 5.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 58 5.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 18 1.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 41 3.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 49 4.72%

Marfa Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 232 22.33%
5-9 372 35.80%
10-14 149 14.34%
15-19 42 4.04%
20-24 31 2.98%
25-29 29 2.79%
30-34 108 10.39%
35-39 4 0.38%
40-44 10 0.96%
45-59 20 1.92%
60-89 19 1.83%
At least 90 23 2.21%

Marfa Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 855 82.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 122 11.74%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 1.92%
At least 60 6 0.58% 36 3.46%

Marfa Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 159 14.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 790 73.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 16 1.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 5.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 42 3.89%

Marfa Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marfa Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,075 (2,565 people)
Families (2000): 707 (2,132 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 253
People at same address in 1995: 1,433
Marfa Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 254 23.63%
$10,000-$14,999 101 9.40%
$15,000-$19,999 108 10.05%
$20,000-$24,999 89 8.28%
$25,000-$29,999 80 7.44%
$30,000-$34,999 68 6.33%
$35,000-$39,999 71 6.60%
$40,000-$44,999 40 3.72%
$45,000-$49,999 45 4.19%
$50,000-$59,999 66 6.14%
$60,000-$74,999 65 6.05%
$75,000-$99,999 49 4.56%
$100,000-$124,999 18 1.67%
$125,000-$149,999 8 0.74%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.47%
$200,000 or more 8 0.74%

Marfa Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 334 31.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 327 30.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 38 3.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 159 14.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 117 10.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 6.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Marfa Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 784 30.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 153 5.95%
Public Assistance 60 2.33%
Retirement 143 5.56%
Self Employment 109 4.24%
Social Security 395 15.36%
Supplemental Security 63 2.45%
Wage / Salary 744 28.94%
Other 120 4.67%

Marfa Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 318 59.33%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 218 40.67%

Marfa Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 101 9.84%
Color 1 Box Married 636 61.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 246 23.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 43 4.19%

Marfa Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 100 9.33%
Color 1 Box Married 603 56.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 200 18.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 169 15.76%

Marfa Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marfa Education Information Back to top
Marfa Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 405 20.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 339 17.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 502 25.56%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 327 16.65%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 82 4.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 166 8.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 143 7.28%

Marfa Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.79% 3 0.11% 24 0.90%
Kindergarten 42 1.58% 0 0.00% 42 1.58%
Grades 1-4 179 6.73% 2 0.08% 181 6.81%
Grades 5-8 162 6.09% 0 0.00% 162 6.09%
Grades 9-12 182 6.84% 4 0.15% 186 7.00%
Undergrad college 70 2.63% 8 0.30% 78 2.93%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.71% 0 0.00% 19 0.71%
Total 675 25.39% 17 0.64% 692 26.02%

Marfa Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marfa Public Benefits Information Back to top
Marfa Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,969 76.82%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 594 23.18%

Marfa Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marfa Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 89
Marfa Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.922 0.461 0.000 0.461 1.844 0.000 6.916 3.227 0.000 10.143
2002 2.256 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.256 0.000 3.159 4.513 0.000 7.671
2003 0.935 0.468 0.000 0.000 1.403 0.468 4.677 4.677 0.000 9.355
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.944 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.944 0.000 5.397 10.304 0.491 16.192
2006 0.983 0.983 0.000 0.000 1.967 0.492 2.950 19.666 0.983 23.599
2007 1.576 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.576 0.525 8.408 15.239 0.525 24.172

Marfa Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 4

Marfa Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 26
2002 22

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Marfa Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Marfa Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 356 13.39%
10-19 Years 403 15.16%
20-29 Years 294 11.06%
30-39 Years 336 12.64%
40-49 Years 309 11.62%
50-59 Years 362 13.61%
60-69 Years 248 9.33%
70-79 Years 233 8.76%
80-89 Years 97 3.65%
90+ Years 21 0.79%

Marfa Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,342 50.47%
Color 1 Box Female 1,317 49.53%

Marfa Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,837 69.09%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 787 29.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Marfa Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 147 19.63%
2. United States Or American 146 19.49%
3. Irish 143 19.09%
4. English 134 17.89%
5. Scottish 40 5.34%
6. Scotch Irish 23 3.07%
7. Dutch 21 2.80%
8. Welsh 14 1.87%
9. European 11 1.47%
10. Polish 10 1.34%

Marfa Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,690 67.17%
2. Only English 808 32.11%
3. German 11 0.44%
4. Other Slavic 3 0.12%
5. French 2 0.08%
6. Other West Germanic 2 0.08%

Marfa Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,262 85.07%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 149 5.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 248 9.33%

Marfa Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Marfa Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marfa Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79843