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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Falls County

Texas · 18,576 residents · 765.495 sq mi
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Falls County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,589. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,900. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,576
+5%since 1990
from 17,712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Falls County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,589
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,311
+66%since 1990
from $8,600 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.6%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
28.5% rent
1.6
−10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(11,417)
Black27.2%(4,815)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,884)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score73.2%(12,959)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(10,364)
Black27.3%(5,064)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,941)
Asian0.1%(20)
Diversity Score72.6%(13,489)
73
−1%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls County, Texas?

Falls County, Texas has about 18,576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Falls County, Texas earns about $26,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falls County, Texas expensive?

In Falls County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Falls County, Texas?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Falls County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls County, Texas?

About 22.6% of people in Falls County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falls County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Falls County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 864 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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