MarquezTX
A town of 199, settled in 1872.
Is Marquez a good place to live?
Marquez’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Marquez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marquez: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marquez, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marquez.
Marquez has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Marquez for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (20%), Austin (8%) and Huntsville (4%). Half commute less than 91 miles.
| Marquez | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Marquez
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Marquez, expect mild winters and hot summers
Marquez has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Marquez’s July high is against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marquez is
Marquez beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 11% of Marquez adults worry about having enough food.
| Marquez | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 74% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Marquez | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Marquez
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marquez; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Marquez residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
100% of working residents leave Marquez for work
Where Marquez’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marquez
City in Texas, United States
Marquez ( mar-KAY) is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
- ZIP code
- 77865
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Marquez
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marquez, TX a good place to live?
Marquez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.