Falls County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,291 #2,020 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $57,247 -23.8% #2,312 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,940 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $110,900 -60.7% #2,836 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $731 -37.1% #2,583 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.8% #1,896 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Falls County has a population of 17,291, making it the #2,020 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Falls County is $57,247, ranking #2,312 out of 3,222 counties — 23.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$57,247 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,348 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,530 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,516 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,087 of 3,222
35th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.2 min +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #848 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Falls County is $110,900 (-60.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $731/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.

Median Home Value
$110,900 −60.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,836 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$731 −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,583 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.5% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,266 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.5% Homeownership

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Health

83.1% of residents in Falls County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.4% below the national rate.

83.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.1% −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,997 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Falls County, Texas

Falls County, Texas has a total population of 17,291, making it the 2,020th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Falls County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Falls County is $57,247, which ranks #2,312 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Falls County is $110,900, 60.7% below the national median. Renters in Falls County pay a median gross rent of $731 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Falls County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.

Falls County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (18.4%).

All data for Falls County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.