Living in Marshall, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshall · Census data 2020–2024
Marshall has 23,825 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $55,089 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $141,400, the median rent is $949/month.
Marshall at a glance
- Population
- 23,825
- Median age
- 32.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,089State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $141,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $949/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Marshall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marshall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshall the median home value is $141,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $949 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Marshall median household income
The median household income in Marshall is $55,089 and the income per person is $28,078. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Marshall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,007
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.52
Marshall demographics
- Population
- 23,825
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 8,695
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshall ›
Education in Marshall
20% of adults 25 and older in Marshall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshall
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Marshall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 23,825 | $55,089 | $141,400 | $949 |
| Nesbitt | 268 | $110,592 | $289,500 | — |
| Scottsville | 297 | $36,818 | $112,500 | $1,200 |
| Hallsville | 4,628 | $85,313 | $229,800 | $1,255 |
| Jefferson | 2,131 | $41,500 | $148,600 | $653 |
| Waskom | 2,084 | $55,781 | $92,000 | $928 |
| Easton | 429 | $30,833 | $100,400 | $950 |
| Pine Harbor | 566 | $80,833 | $60,600 | — |
| Tatum | 1,435 | $77,404 | $195,200 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Marshall, TX?
The median household income in Marshall is $55,089, 30% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marshall?
The median home value in Marshall is $141,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Marshall?
The median gross rent in Marshall is $949 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Marshall, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Marshall?
The median age in Marshall is 32.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Marshall?
The average commute to work in Marshall is 17 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshall?
The unemployment rate in Marshall is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshall?
20% of adults in Marshall have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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