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Falls City

Texas · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 0.892 sq mi
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Falls City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,339. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $174,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
541
−8%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+20%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4166228291K1K1990201020202024Falls City
2024541
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,339
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,843
+93%since 2000
from $19,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+24%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,100
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+168%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score49.1%(265)
Diversity Score
49
+15%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−27%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
5.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls City, Texas?

Falls City, Texas has about 541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falls City, Texas?

The typical household in Falls City, Texas earns about $56,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falls City, Texas expensive?

In Falls City, Texas, the median home is worth about $174,100.

How educated are people in Falls City, Texas?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Falls City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls City, Texas?

About 3.1% of people in Falls City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falls City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Falls City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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