Marshall is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 24,263 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Marshall is the 135th largest community in Texas.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Marshall is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.34% of the Marshall workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Marshall is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marshall who work in office and administrative support (9.48%), teaching (9.41%), and sales jobs (8.14%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.25 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small city, Marshall doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Marshall citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.97% of adults 25 and older in Marshall have a college degree. The per capita income in Marshall in 2022 was $28,078, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,312 for a family of four. However, Marshall contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Marshall is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Marshall home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marshall residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Marshall also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.54% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Marshall include English, German, Irish, French, and African. The most common language spoken in Marshall is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
