Falls County, Texas
Located in Texas, Falls County has a population of 17,291 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,020 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $110,900, and the median household income is $57,247, which is 24% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Falls County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.1% below the national average, ranking #2,087 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Falls County is 73.9 years. 25.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.0% of adults in Falls County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.0% of children in Falls County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Falls County is 47.3%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Falls County voted Republican with a margin of 44.7%. The vote was 27.3% Dem / 72% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.