Population 29,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall
Household size in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Marshall sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, in line with the national trend.
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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Marshall is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Marshall (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 47 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Marshall
Renters in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Marshall rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Marshall: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Marshall run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have older homes.
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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshall costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $420 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Marshall
Bachelor's degrees in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marshall have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marshall is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 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 Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Marshall: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 2.63 | 34.2 | 19.6% | 34.6% | 13.6% | 1972 | $1,044 | 20.8% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| Nesbitt | 3.22 | 32.5 | 17.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,076 | 28.6% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Scottsville | 2.56 | 50.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 18.9% | 1990 | $1,106 | 20.8% | 86.4% | 2.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.44 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 19.1% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,053 | 14.6% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Darco | 3.37 | 39.9 | 26.4% | 4.7% | 12.0% | 2001 | $1,593 | 14.3% | 76.1% | 9.9% |
| Hallsville | 2.75 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,152 | 31.4% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Walkers Mill | 2.70 | 39.6 | 3.6% | 13.9% | 7.3% | 1992 | $981 | 32.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Karnack | 2.04 | 56.1 | 4.8% | 17.1% | 25.2% | 1980 | $904 | 20.1% | 87.4% | 3.4% |
| Leigh | 2.30 | 50.6 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 23.3% | 1991 | $885 | 14.6% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| Harleton | 2.43 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,034 | 15.7% | 93.2% | 7.0% |
| Jonesville | 2.60 | 48.1 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 1988 | $917 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
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 Marshall. 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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