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Falcon Mesa

Texas · 405 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Falcon Mesa is home to 405 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 42.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $54,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
405
−20%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.9
−31%since 2000
from 62.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
02875738601K2000201020202024Falcon Mesa
2024426
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(35)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.1%(33)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(52)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.6%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.4%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,342
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,368
+18%since 2000
from $12,150 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
42.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade29.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing27.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.74 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−69.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+36%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(343)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(155)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(145)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino61%(247)
Asian2.5%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53%(430)
Ancestry
German23.7%(192)
Irish14.8%(120)
American12.2%(99)
English6.9%(56)
Dutch5.9%(48)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
57.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
42.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(66)
Married49.4%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.8%(18)
Women 15+
Never married49.2%(128)
Married28.5%(74)
Widowed12.7%(33)
Divorced9.6%(25)
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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 405 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falcon Mesa, Texas earns about $29,342 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 $54,100.

How educated are people in Falcon Mesa, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 42.9% of people in Falcon Mesa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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