24.9% of Marfa, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.7% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.9% of high school graduates and 15.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Marfa, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marfa:
24.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marfa:
1.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marfa:
19.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marfa:
13.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Marfa, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marfa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
75.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
49.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marfa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
77.0%25 to 34 years
61.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
55.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marfa,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
76.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marfa, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marfa, TX (%)
37.5%White
0.0%Other race
14.9%2+ races
15.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marfa, TX (absolute numbers)
356White
0Other race
1412+ races
181Hispanic
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
17.1%Below poverty level
82.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marfa, TX
Children below poverty level:
Marfa, Texas:
59.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marfa:
17.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marfa:
15.3%
Texas:
23.8%
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.1%Worked part-time
73.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.7%1970 to 1979
4.5%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
27.3%1940 to 1949
31.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
37.4%1939 or earlier
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