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Falfurrias

Texas · 4,248 residents (2025 est.) · 2.861 sq mi
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Falfurrias has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,900. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,646
−12%since 2000
from 5,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Falfurrias
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,102
+225%since 2000
from $9,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−13%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
61.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(366)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino92.5%(4,902)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(878)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(328)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(4,261)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(52)
Diversity Score19.2%(893)
Diversity Score
19
+16%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+41.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
33.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.9%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 35.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 64.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falfurrias, Texas?

Falfurrias, Texas has about 4,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falfurrias, Texas?

The typical household in Falfurrias, Texas earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falfurrias, Texas expensive?

In Falfurrias, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,900, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Falfurrias, Texas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Falfurrias, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falfurrias, Texas?

About 19.9% of people in Falfurrias, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falfurrias, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Falfurrias, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,012 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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