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Marble Falls, Texas
Marble Falls, city, in Burnet County, Texas. Marble Falls had 9,633 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 36.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,037 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,752 (±22). GEOID 4846584.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,633
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,037 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,752 ±22
Median household income
$57,925
±$6,969 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$338,800
±$36,940 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,360
±$66 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Marble Falls and what county is it in?
Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas. It covers 16.5 square miles of land, 427 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marble Falls, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,633 people lived in Marble Falls on July 1, 2025, up 36.3% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,037 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,752 (±22).
| Measure | Marble Falls | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,752 ±22 | 52,652 | +1,210 |
| Households | 3,116 ±275 | 20,969 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.21 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,483 ±326 | 25,555 | no clear change |
Marble Falls's population since 2000
From 4,959 in 2000 to 9,633 in 2025: up 94.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marble Falls as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marble Falls?
The median resident of Marble Falls is 35.5 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.3%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Marble Falls | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±2.9 | 44.1 | −7.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±3.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±3.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±3.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.3% ±6.2 pts | 23.4% | −13.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.8% ±6.4 pts | 70.7% | +16.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% | −6.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±4.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±3.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±6.3 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±4.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9% ±7.1 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0% ±6.8 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marble Falls earn?
Half of Marble Falls's 3,116 households earn less than $57,925 a year (±$6,969), against $78,732 in Burnet County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,896 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marble Falls | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,925 ±$6,969 | $78,732 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,123 ±$17,170 | $108,846 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,100 ±$7,707 | $44,029 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±4.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±9.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±2.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marble Falls?
Owners occupy 41.4% of Marble Falls's occupied homes and renters 58.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $338,800 by its owner (±$36,940). The median renter pays $1,360 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marble Falls | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $338,800 ±$36,940 | $344,000 | +$102,999 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 ±$66 | $1,319 | +$379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±9.1 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,709 ±$487 | $2,003 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.4% ±8.1 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.6% ±8.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,483 ±326 | 25,555 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.8% ±8.4 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±5.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Marble Falls building?
Builders took permits for 148 new housing units in Marble Falls in 2025 (148 in single-family houses), 15.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marble Falls work and get to work?
66.6% of Marble Falls's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes.
| Measure | Marble Falls | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±4.8 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±9.5 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.3% ±11.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±2.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±2.7 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marble Falls?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Marble Falls, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,632 (Tract 9607.02) to $65,270 (Tract 9607.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607.02Burnet County | 4,974 | $57,632 |
| Tract 9607.01Burnet County | 3,169 | $65,270 |
| Tract 9608.01Burnet County | 3,202 | $69,861 |
| Tract 9608.02Burnet County | 2,941 | $90,179 |
| Tract 9606Burnet County | 4,239 | $90,795 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marble Falls) · Census block assignment files
How does Marble Falls compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marble Falls is the 3,291st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 264th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Marble Falls ranks 620th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 264th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 67th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 855th | 979 |
| Median household income | 620th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 339th | 978 |
| Median home value | 205th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 269th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 366th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 331st | 877 |
| Median age | 553rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 952nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 504th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 937th | 976 |
Marble Falls's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Marble Falls with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marble Falls?
15 of the 57 figures for Marble Falls on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marble Falls are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marble Falls.