Presidio County, Texas
Presidio County: county in Texas, United States
About
Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,818 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,508 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marfa. The county was created 151 years ago in 1874.
County Snapshot
Presidio County at a glance
Presidio County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Texas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
PresidioPopulation 3,770
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Presidio County
| Population | 6,508 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Area | 9988 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.02% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.98% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.9998,-104.2405 |
| Altitude | 4,685 feet / 1428 meters |
| Capital | Marfa |
| Establishment | January 01, 1875 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 07:24:13 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -20.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Presidio County is located at 29°59'59"N 104°14'26"W (29.9998000, -104.2405200). It has 3 neighbors: Jeff Davis County, Brewster County and Hudspeth County.
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The largest city of Presidio County is Presidio with a population of 3,770. Other cities include and Marfa population 1,591. See all Presidio County cities & populated places.
Presidio County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Presidio County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 3,770 | City in Texas, United States |
| Marfa | 1,591 | Small town in western Texas |
Official website of Presidio County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Presidio County decreased by 20.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,818 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,754 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,619 | -1.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,386 | -3.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,194 | -2.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,057 | -1.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,156 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,100 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,856 | -3.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,704 | -2.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,508 | -3.01% | estimation process |
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|---|---|---|
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| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
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| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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