Presidio County, Texas
320 N Highland Ave
Marfa, TX 79843
Phone: (432) 729-4812
Fax: (432) 729-4313
www.co.presidio.tx.us
On the central western border of TX, southeast of El Paso; organized Jan 3, 1850 from Bexar County. Name Origin: From Spanish for 'garrisoned fortress.'
Area (sq mi): 3856.26 (land 3855.51; water 0.75). Pop per sq mi: 2.00.
Pop 2005: 7,722. State rank: 180. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.70%; 1990-2000 10.00%. Pop 2000: 7,304 (White 14.80%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 84.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 14.70%). Foreign born: 35.80%. Median age: 32.80.
Income 2000: per capita $9,558; median household $19,860; Pop below poverty level: 36.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $13,446-$14,465.
Unemployment 2004: 14.50%. Change from 2000: -9.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.50%.
Marfa, TX 79843
Phone: (432) 729-4812
Fax: (432) 729-4313
www.co.presidio.tx.us
On the central western border of TX, southeast of El Paso; organized Jan 3, 1850 from Bexar County. Name Origin: From Spanish for 'garrisoned fortress.'
Area (sq mi): 3856.26 (land 3855.51; water 0.75). Pop per sq mi: 2.00.
Pop 2005: 7,722. State rank: 180. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.70%; 1990-2000 10.00%. Pop 2000: 7,304 (White 14.80%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 84.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 14.70%). Foreign born: 35.80%. Median age: 32.80.
Income 2000: per capita $9,558; median household $19,860; Pop below poverty level: 36.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $13,446-$14,465.
Unemployment 2004: 14.50%. Change from 2000: -9.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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