Falls County, Texas

Falls County is a United States county located in the United States of Texas. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 18576 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16900, It is 129th most populous county in Texas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 773.81 square miles (2004.16 square kilometre), of which, 769.09 square miles (1991.93 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.72 square miles (12.22 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Texas's 44th smallest county by total area.

Falls County Texas
Map of Falls County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 18576 people in the county, organized into 6496 households, and 4410 families residing in the county. The population density was 24.2 people per square mile (9.34/kmē), it is the 117th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 7658 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 16900, The racial makeup of the county was 71.3% White, 27.05% Black or African American, 0.69% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

Falls County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Falls County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Falls County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26589, it is the 38th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $32666, it is the 47th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $14311, making its Texas's 58th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5024 pupils and students, of which 51.31% are male and 48.69% are female, 27.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.63% nursery or pri school, 4.16% kindergarten, 49.34% elementary school, 30.14% high school and 10.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Golinda CityFalls County, McLennan County4.154.150423101.81413632955
2Lott CityFalls County1.051.040.01724699.31065022875
3Marlin CityFalls County4.574.520.0566281465.41355521443
4Rosebud CityFalls County0.780.78014931919.21357724063
5Bruceville-eddy CityMcLennan County, Falls County3.243.2301490460.81564236089
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18576
April 2000 Estimate18576
July 2000 Estimate18518
July 2001 Estimate18154
July 2002 Estimate17840
July 2003 Estimate17750
July 2004 Estimate17615
July 2005 Estimate17451
July 2006 Estimate17360
July 2007 Estimate16946
July 2008 Estimate16900
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school135148283
Kindergarten11297209
Elementary school136011192479
High school8516631514
College or graduate school120419539
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Falls County, Texas$26589$32666$14311
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587