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79843 is the zip code for

Marfa, TX

Total population
2,503▼
Housing units
1,536▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
1,473.62
Density
(people per sq. mile)
1.70▼
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.60

Demographic data for zip code 79843

Gender:

Male
1,231▼
Female
1,272▼
Median age
Male
42.70
Female
44.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,105▲
Family households
660▼
Nonfamily households
445▲
Average household size
2.27▼
Average family size
2.90▼
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,536▲
Occupied housing units
1,105▲
Owner-occupied
719▼
Renter-occupied
386▲
Vacant housing units
431▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
173▲
5 to 9 years
146▼
10 to 14 years
132▼
15 to 19 years
143▼
20 to 24 years
119▼
25 to 34 years
281▼
35 to 44 years
301▼
45 to 54 years
323▼
55 to 59 years
179▲
60 to 64 years
190▲
65 to 74 years
284▲
75 to 84 years
157▼
85 years and over
75▲
Median age
43.60▲
Age

Race:

White
802
Hispanic or Latino
1,660
Black or African American
10
Asian
1
American Indian & Alaska Native
5
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
23
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79843

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,382
Civilian labor force
1,383
Employed
1,325
Unemployed
58
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
999
Percent Unemployed
4.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,246
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
902
Carpooled
150
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
48
Other means
25
Worked at home
121
Mean travel time
15.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,325
Management / business / science / arts
412
Service
345
Sales / office
253
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
206
Production / transportation / material moving
109
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,325
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
194
Construction
47
Manufacturing
15
Wholesale trade
13
Retail trade
114
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
11
Information
18
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
103
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
100
Educational services / health care / social assistance
174
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
183
Public administration
258
Other services
95
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,325
Private wage & salary workers
742
Government workers
399
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
148
Unpaid family workers
36
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,099
Less than $10,000
131
$10,000 to $14,999
63
$15,000 to $24,999
185
$25,000 to $34,999
142
$35,000 to $49,999
161
$50,000 to $74,999
224
$75,000 to $99,999
126
$100,000 to $149,999
32
$150,000 to $199,999
28
$200,000 or more
7
Median household income
$38,807
Mean household income
$47,565
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
9.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79843

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Marfa El
413 W Columbia St		(432) 729-4252213011.2
Marfa Junior/senior High
300 N Gonzales St		(432) 729-425219509.7
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Public libraries around Marfa, TX

NameAddress
Marfa Public Library115 E Oak St
Marfa, TX 79843
Terrell County Public Library108 Hackberry
Sanderson, TX 79848
City Of Presidio Library1200 E Oreilly St
Presidio, TX 79845
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79843

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Big Bend Reg Medical Center
2600 Highway 118 North
Alpine, TX 79830		(915) 837-344736
Culberson Hospital DistrictEisenhower-Farm Market Rd 2185
Van Horn, TX 79855		(915) 283-276025
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 79843

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Hot Stuff Pizza818 W San Antonio St
Marfa, TX 79843		Pizza915-729-4971
Maiya's103 N. Highland Ave
Marfa, TX 79843		Italian432-729-4410
Marfa Independent School Distcafeteria400 N Hill St
Marfa, TX 79843		International915-729-3485
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