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Marshall, TX


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Marshall, Texas

Marshall, Texas is 22 miles E of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 142 miles E of Dallas, Texas. It is in Harrison county. The city is part of the Longview - Marshall metro area. The population of Marshall is 23,935.

The People and Families of Marshall

In Marshall, about 46% of adults are married.

Approximately 45% of Marshall is non-white. Marshall is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marshall had a median family income of $37,438.

Political Inclinations

Among Marshall political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $118,600. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Marshall Housing

Of the housing in Marshall, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Marshall, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Marshall strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMarshall Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Marshall Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Marshall, TX

Comparing Marshall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens77
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Women37
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime22

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