County population in 2012: 17,610 (33% urban, 67% rural); it was 18,576 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,753 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,714 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,656 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,835 (it was 1,840 in 2000)
% of renters here:
28%
State:
36%
Land area: 769 sq. mi. Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Falls County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.6%), Manufacturing (11.1%), Public administration (10.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $942 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $538 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.1%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.1% for Black residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 19.6% for other race residents, 69.9% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 39 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 35 years old, American Indian residents: 45 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
22.6%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Falls County is $434 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $489 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Falls County: Terry Chapel (A), Brushy Bluff Church (B), Dott (C), Eureka School (D), Marlin Country Club (E), Westphalia Rural Historic District (F), Westphalia Fire Department (G), Chilton Volunteer Fire Department (H), Reagan Volunteer Fire Department (I), Marlin Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Falls County include: Perry Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Powers Chapel (E), Bowman Chapel (F), Shady Grove Church (G), Carter Munsch Church (H), Cedar Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Facieo Cemetery (1), Stallworth Cemetery (2), Powell Cemetery (3), Erskine Cemetery (4), Sacred Heart Cemetery (5), Live Oak Cemetery (6), Waite Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Buie Lake (A), Big Creek (B), Flag Lake (C), McCullough Slough (D), New City Lake (E), Rosebud Lake (F), Phillips Lake (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bone Branch (A), Boggy Branch (B), Bell Branch (C), Bee Branch (D), Bean Branch (E), Barganier Slough (F), Banky Branch (G), Big Creek (H), Cottonmouth Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 539 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 862 (36% naturalized citizens)
Falls County:
4.6%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 211
1990 to 1994: 220
1985 to 1989: 136
1980 to 1984: 84
1975 to 1979: 73
1970 to 1974: 31
1970 to 1974: 76
1965 to 1969: 31
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,927
One, attached: 141
Two: 271
3 or 4: 112
5 to 9: 77
10 to 19: 87
20 or more: 112
Mobile homes: 901
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30
Housing units in Falls County with a mortgage: 1,209 (32 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,016
Here:
37.5% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.51%
Here
56.5%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 10,497 Total congregations: 55
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Churches of Christ
Adherents
4,306 (41.0%)
2,969 (28.3%)
1,186 (11.3%)
590 (5.6%)
431 (4.1%)
Congregations
16 (29.1%)
4 (7.3%)
12 (21.8%)
3 (5.5%)
9 (16.4%)
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Church of Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Episcopal Church
Other
Adherents
244 (2.3%)
219 (2.1%)
167 (1.6%)
108 (1.0%)
277 (2.6%)
Congregations
2 (3.6%)
3 (5.5%)
1 (1.8%)
1 (1.8%)
4 (7.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 341 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $56,709 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $129.55 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.29% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,757 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.01% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.89% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,342 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.08% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.16 Corn for grain: 74311 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 8454 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1593 harvested acres Vegetables: 107 harvested acres Land in orchards: 695 acres
Tornado activity:
Falls County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 30, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-454): November 30, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-454, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Falls County (7) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 5
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (93%)
Germany (2%)
Other Central America (1%)
Canada (1%)
El Salvador (1%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Honduras (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Falls County (%):
German (17%)
United States or American (9%)
Irish (6%)
English (5%)
Czech (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Polish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,923 (79%)
Carpooled: 900 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 14 (0%)
Walked: 160 (3%)
Other means: 37 (1%)
Worked at home: 216 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Falls County, Texas in 2000:
1,312 people in state prisons
411 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
258 people in nursing homes
32 people in unknown juvenile institutions
18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
14 people in other group homes
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
11 people in homes for the mentally ill
People in group quarters in Falls County, Texas in 2010:
1,324 people in state prisons
597 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
132 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
15 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,041.
7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,466 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.53%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.33% relocated from other counties in Texas ($29,248 average AGI)
1.20% relocated from other states ($4,218 average AGI)
Falls County:
1.20%
Texas average:
3.06%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,707 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.24%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.13% relocated to other counties in Texas ($22,753 average AGI)
1.11% relocated to other states ($2,954 average AGI)
Falls County:
1.11%
Texas average:
2.17%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Births per 1000 population in Falls County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Falls County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Falls County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,878 (2,435 aged, 443 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.63 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7345.900 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 180.130 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30081.62
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1212.740 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1093.730 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.33
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.94 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39.67
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,798
In family households: 13,398 (2,828 male householders, 1,386 female householders)
2,948 spouses, 4,545 children (4,199 natural, 105 adopted, 241 stepchildren), 647 grandchildren, 169 brothers or sisters, 152 parents, 304 other relatives, 315 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,400 (1,054 male householders (889 living alone)), 1,034 female householders (933 living alone)), 312 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,068 (2,053 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,898 2-persons, 941 3-persons, 666 4-persons, 396 5-persons, 167 6-persons, 146 7-or-more-persons.
86.1% of residents of Falls County speak English at home.
12.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $128,234,000 ($7218 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,058,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,515,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,764,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,164,000 Federal grants: $47,213,000 Federal procurement contracts: $554,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,024,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,215,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,975,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,769,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,086
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,167
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +131
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -954
Here:
-54 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Falls County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.97 millions of gallons per day (18% from ground, 82% from surface)
63% of Falls County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Texas.
Falls County:
63.4%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15487
Northeast: 204
Midwest: 455
South: 812
West: 688
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Falls County
39.0 years
33.0 years
(48.0%)
(52.0%)
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