Falls County, TX

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2023 Population

17,063

0.294% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

3.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

8.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,372

22.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$97,300

5.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,186

0.992% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Falls County, TX had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $55,372. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Falls County, TX grew from 17,013 to 17,063, a 0.294% increase and its median household income grew from $45,172 to $55,372, a 22.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Falls County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.74%), and Asian (Hispanic) (4.62%).

None of the households in Falls County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Falls County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Falls County, TX was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Falls County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Falls County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Falls County, TX borders Bell County, TX, Limestone County, TX, McLennan County, TX, Milam County, TX, and Robertson County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Falls County, TX is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.55% of Falls County, TX residents were born outside of the country (947 people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.52k people) in Falls County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.36k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Falls County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Falls County, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Falls County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falls County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.52k ± 68
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 230
White (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 368

24.4%

Hispanic Population

4.17k people

24.4% of the people in Falls County, TX are hispanic (4.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Falls County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

947 people

5.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

966 people

As of 2023, 5.55% of Falls County, TX residents (947 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Falls County, TX was 5.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Falls County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
354 ± 230
Vietnam
312 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 72

Falls County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Falls County, TX employs 6.19k people. The largest industries in Falls County, TX are Public Administration (839 people), Manufacturing (713 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,112), Wholesale Trade ($59,180), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,364).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.19k

2023 Value

± 601

−0.992%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Falls County, TX declined at a rate of −0.992%, from 6.25k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falls County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (985 people), Production Occupations (586 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falls County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.19k

2023 Value

± 601

−0.992%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Falls County, TX declined at a rate of −0.992%, from 6.25k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falls County, TX, are Public Administration (839 people), Manufacturing (713 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falls County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Falls County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,621

Median earning men ± $9,272

$38,313

Median earning women ± $8,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($74,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,302).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,031), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,114).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
21
Retail Trade
13
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17.5k
Retail Trade
$10.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.71k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Falls County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.717%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.717%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Falls County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.717%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Falls County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Falls County, TX was $97,300 in 2023, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,400 to $97,300, a 5.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Falls County, TX is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Falls County, TX have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falls County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Falls County, TX is $55,372. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Falls County, TX was Census Tract 5 with a value of $72,857, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $72,519 and $65,560.

In 2023, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Falls County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.573%.

Housing

Property

$97,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,070

$4,714

Median Property Taxes

±$463

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Falls County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Falls County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Falls County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Falls County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 2

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Falls County, TX was Census Tract 5 with a value of $72,857, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $72,519 and $65,560.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Falls County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,372

Median Household Income

± $6,976

6.01k

Number of Households

± 538

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.01k households in Falls County, TX grew to $55,372 from the previous year's value of $45,172.

The following chart displays the households in Falls County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Falls County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.56%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Falls County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falls County, TX have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Falls County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Falls County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Falls County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Falls County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Falls County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.573%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falls County, TX (2.2k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Falls County, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.5% of the children was living in poverty in Falls County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.8% of the population of Falls County, TX has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Falls County, TX see 8638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (8648 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5771 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,638 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Falls County, TX

Primary care physicians in Falls County, TX see an average of 8,638 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (8,648 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Falls County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Falls County, TX declined by 4.06% from 16.9% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Falls County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Falls County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Falls County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in Falls County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Falls County, TX.