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Martin County, TX

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Martin County has a population of 5,200 and a total area (land and water combined) of 915.7 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 424%, more than quintupled, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $15.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Martin County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Martin County comprises Midland, TX metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Stanton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Andrews County, Borden County, Dawson County, Gaines County, Glasscock County, Howard County, and Midland County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
21.29%77.99%+++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
15.94%83.79%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
18.31%80.99%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
15.27%84.24%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
15.1%82.58%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
13.33%85.97%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%424%
Government
Enterprises
1%44%
Private Industries99%429%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining96%458%
Utilities<1%-25%
Construction1%-6%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail<1%55%
Transportation<1%89%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance<1%0%
Real Estate<1%0%
Professional &
Business Services
<1%46%
Educational Services<1%130%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%139%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
<1%0%
Other Services2<1%11%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers38
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores39
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations512
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods310
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants
🍔 Limited-service restaurants
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation38
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$260,600 N/A
Top 20%49%$155,300 $177,100
Next highest 20%23%$72,400 $89,200
Middle 20%15%$47,900 $56,900
Second lowest 20%9%$28,600 $39,500
Bottom 20%4%$11,100 $20,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries54%$67,800
Self-Employment8%$22,200
Investment Income115%$26,900
Social Security54%$20,500
Supplemental Security10%$10,200
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement35%$21,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%<1%10%6%
$25K
– $49K
2%7%2%6%
$50K
– $99K
8%13%9%4%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%17%3%
$200K
& more
<1%3%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$49,900 $24,800
African-American$21,300 $31,500
Hispanic$23,500
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$30,900
Highschool & GED$63,500 $25,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$36,200 $29,100
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$52,600
Graduate Degree$48,600 $52,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$75,400 $35,500
STEM2$34,700
Gray-Collar3
Pink-Collar4
Sales5$23,600 $21,300
Blue-Collar6$52,100 $32,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought+++$$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Martin County


Stanton, TX 79782
Ackerly, TX 79713
Tarzan, TX 79749
Tarzan, TX 79783

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