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Marfa, TX vs Eagle Pass, TX

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- Household income in Eagle Pass, is 16% more than it is in Marfa and is 50% below the National Average.
- Marfa unemployment rate is 12.9%.
- Eagle Pass unemployment rate is 18.9%.
 Marfa, TXEagle Pass, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock18.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,656  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,938$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,482  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Marfa, TXEagle Pass, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock21.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K15.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Marfa, TXEagle Pass, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library9.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support9.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair27.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.1%13.1%
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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Reviews for Eagle Pass    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

my sister was found murdered in the radar base, in Eagle Pass TX. was just wondering if anybody knew anything about it. her name was Deborah Rocha.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Generally housing is cheap, but grocery is on the higher side, Wal-mart is pricey here too because you don't have much  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is rumored that the last resident who was legally in the US, left to pick Cherries in Michigan in 1964 and has not been seen  More

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