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- Marfa is 0% more densely populated than Dalhart.
- People are 34.1% less likely to be married in Marfa.
- The Median Age is 22.8 years older in Marfa.
 Dalhart, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,838329,725,481
 Female Population47.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.438.4
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 Population - 20107,988  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,121285,036,114
 Population - 19906,246  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-25.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,128.393.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dalhart, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock13.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Dalhart, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 White49.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dalhart, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Married Population64.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.3%50.2%
 Never Married19.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households3,015  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock91.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households847  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dalhart    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Cost of housing is very, very expensive compared to nearby cities of Amarillo and Dumas. Wages are very low. Avoid living anywhere close to the BNSF railroad tracks, as  More

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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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