Falls County

Falls County, Texas

At a Glance

Population16,968
County SeatFalls County Courthouse
State FIPS48
County FIPS145
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population10,209
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)17,013
Median Age40.0
Veterans1,033
Housing Units7,455
Uninsured773
Net Migration (recent)485
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments240
Total Employees1,885
Avg Annual Pay$54,095
Median Household Income$45,172
Poverty Rate15.8%
Unemployment Rate7.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$54,120
Federal Spending FY2024$116,887,920
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,889

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$103,400
Median Rent$691
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$711
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,307
FMR 4BR$1,567

Health & Safety

Hospitals6
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking21.6%
Adult Obesity42.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k16.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.94
Electric Customers12547863
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches19
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)2
Homeless Population272
Schools36
SNAP Stores20
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms1,056
Land in Farms (acres)65,916
Avg Farm Size (acres)62.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-05-17
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2023-04-21
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-02-19
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-14
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-25
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-06-11
EMWILDFIRES2008-03-14
DREXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT2006-01-11
DRHURRICANE RITA 2005-09-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Falls County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.