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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Falcon Mesa

Texas · 506 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Falcon Mesa is home to 506 people in Texas. The median age is 62.2, about 27 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 52% since 2009. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $29,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
506
−52%vs 2009
vs 1,050 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
62.2
+78%vs 2009
vs 34.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
02875738601K2000201020202024Falcon Mesa
2024426
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(28)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.7%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.2%(82)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7427.9%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.8%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,792
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,077 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,150
+31%vs 2009
vs $9,300 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−14.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $928 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+17.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.3% in 2009
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(604)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(381)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(343)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(155)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.9%(336)
Honduran0.9%(4)
Ancestry
English4%(17)
French4%(17)
Czech3.3%(14)
German3.3%(14)
Irish3.3%(14)
British1.9%(8)
Portuguese1.9%(8)
Norwegian1.6%(7)
Swedish1.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.7%(12)
Married78.8%(141)
Widowed14.5%(26)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married6.3%(12)
Married72.1%(137)
Widowed17.4%(33)
Divorced4.2%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
56.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2013
from 37.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
23.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
−87.1 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.7%
−68.3 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War43.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falcon Mesa, Texas?

Falcon Mesa, Texas has about 506 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Falcon Mesa, Texas?

The typical household in Falcon Mesa, Texas earns about $24,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falcon Mesa, Texas expensive?

In Falcon Mesa, Texas, the median home is worth about $29,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Falcon Mesa, Texas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Falcon Mesa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falcon Mesa, Texas?

About 21.0% of people in Falcon Mesa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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