Marfa Jobs

Marfa is a city located in the high desert of far West Texas. The population was 2,121 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Presidio County . Its ZIP code is 79843. Marfa was founded in 1883 as a railroad water stop, and grew quickly through the 1920s. Marfa Army Air Field was located east of the town during World War II and trained several thousand pilots before closing in 1945 . The base was also used as the training ground for many of the U.S. Army's Chemical mortar battalions. Today Marfa is a tourist destination, located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park. Attractions include the historical architecture and classic Texas town square, modern art, soaring, and the Marfa Lights.

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Among the most common occupations in Marfa are Sales and office occupations, 26%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 54 percent of workers in Marfa, Texas work for companies, 32 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Marfa, Texas are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Public administration, 16%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Marfa job listings indicate that the following industries in Marfa are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Furniture & Furnishings Wholesalers, Stationery Product Mfg, Soft Drink Mfg and Bottled Water Mfg.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Marfa, Texas is $22,093, and the median income of households in Marfa was $24,712.

Marfa has an unemployment rate of 4.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Marfa Trends data, the number of Marfa, Texas jobs has increased by 948% since March 2008.

Population of Marfa Total population 2,121 Male 50.45% Female 49.55% Median age 38.7     Marfa Housing Owner-occupied homes 72.8% Median cost of a home $49,000 Median mortgage payment $428 Renter-occupied homes 27.2% Vacant housing 23.4% Median monthly rent $294     Average Income Median for all male full-time $25,804 Median for all female full-time $18,382     Household Income Less than $10,000 22% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 20% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 15% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 10% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 55% Separated 3% Widowed 10% Divorced 9%     Race White 92% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 8%     Marfa Commute Carpool 15.4% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 13 minutes

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