Population 12,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marble Falls
Household size in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Marble Falls has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Marble Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.9, as it has nationally. Only 43 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Marble Falls than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marble Falls
Renters in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Marble Falls than nationally: 38.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Marble Falls: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marble Falls is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marble Falls pays $1,429 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $627 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marble Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Marble Falls than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marble Falls is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marble Falls
| Period | Marble Falls | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marble Falls has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marble Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls | 2.47 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 38.9% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,429 | 32.4% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Meadowlakes | 2.19 | 54.2 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 15.0% | 1994 | $1,620 | 42.8% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Cottonwood Shores | 2.90 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 26.9% | 1995 | $1,269 | 25.6% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Granite Shoals | 2.60 | 45.2 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 21.0% | 1992 | $1,286 | 22.7% | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| Fairland | 2.53 | 51.0 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,290 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Horseshoe Bay | 1.95 | 60.5 | 2.0% | 20.7% | 33.9% | 1997 | $1,478 | 48.6% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Highland Haven | 2.17 | 60.5 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,451 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Smithwick | 2.58 | 50.6 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2002 | $1,170 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 1.91 | 61.8 | 4.2% | 17.1% | 45.6% | 1987 | $1,195 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Kingsland | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 1995 | $1,004 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Oatmeal | 2.85 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,027 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marble Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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