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County population in July 2007: 17,149 (43% urban, 57% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,656
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,840
% of renters here:  28%
State:  36%
Land area: 769 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Falls County: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Falls County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Falls County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.8%)
  • Black (27.5%)
  • Hispanic (15.8%)
  • Other race (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 8,577  (46.2%)
Females: 9,999  (53.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,375
County population in 2003: 17,926
Jobs in 2003: 4,808

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Total labor force in 2004: 7,603
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.5%

Average household size:
Falls County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,664 ($26,589 in 1999)
This county:  $31,664
Texas:  $47,548

2007 median house/condo value: $65,111 ($38,800 in 2000)
Falls County:  $65,111
Texas:  $120,900

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $304 (lower quartile is $172, upper quartile is $394)
This county:  $304
State:  $589


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,640 (it was $41,900 in 2000)
Falls County:  $71,640
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $33,906 - $98,752

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $111,753
Here:  $111,753
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $112,475
Here:  $112,475
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $40,471
Here:  $40,471
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $49,559
Here:  $49,559
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $48,175
Here:  $48,175
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $39,031
Here:  $39,031
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,182
Here:  $38,182
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,033
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $242

Institutionalized population: 2,043


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 44
  • Auto thefts: 12

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Falls County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Falls County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $499 (1.2%)

Falls County household income distribution in 2007 Falls County home values distribution


Falls County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  22.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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.

Cities in this county include: Marlin, Rosebud, Lott, Golinda, Chilton, Perry, Reagan.

Neighboring counties: Bell County , Limestone County , McLennan County , Milam County , Robertson County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Falls County: Dott (A), Marlin Country Club (B), Eureka School (C), Terry Chapel (D), Brushy Bluff Church (E), Westphalia Rural Historic District (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Falls County include: Perry Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Cedar Springs Church (C), Cedar Valley Church (D), Powers Chapel (E), China Grove Church (F), Saint Anne Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Waite Cemetery (3), Cedar Valley Cemetery (4), Jones Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Theo Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Buie Lake (A), Flag Lake (B), Able Lake (C), Krause Lake (D), Phillips Lake (E), Marlin Old City Lake (F), Marlin Club Lake (G), Marlin City Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Watermelon Branch (A), Hogpen Creek (B), Hog Branch (C), Bell Branch (D), Highbank Creek (E), Keechi Creek (F), Bee Branch (G), Gum Branch (H), Bean Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Falls County: McLennans Bluff Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.6%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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: 25.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.7%

Falls County marital status for males
Falls County marital status for females

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

Agriculture in Falls County
Average size of farms: 341 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $56709
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: $52757
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: $53342
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

Falls County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)

Falls County mode of transportation to work chart

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
  • 1312 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

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:
from McLennan County, TX  2.31% ($28,816 average AGI)
from Bell County, TX  1.26% ($30,129)
from Dallas County, TX  0.28% ($18,429)
from Robertson County, TX  0.20% ($21,200)


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:
to McLennan County, TX  2.96% ($26,966 average AGI)
to Bell County, TX  1.21% ($24,350)
to Dallas County, TX  0.36% ($27,333)
to Robertson County, TX  0.26% ($16,462)
to Travis County, TX  0.22% ($22,545)
to Limestone County, TX  0.20% ($13,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2



Births per 1000 population in Falls County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



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 2003: 11.0



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: 16,486
  • In family households: 14,183 (3,263 male householders, 1,155 female householders)
    3,201 spouses, 5,069 children (4,634 natural, 103 adopted, 332 stepchildren), 570 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 145 parents, 285 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,303 (904 male householders (806 living alone)), 1,196 female householders (1,124 living alone)), 203 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,090 (2,046 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,858 2-persons, 963 3-persons, 797 4-persons, 482 5-persons, 205 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,930 1-person, 146 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 3 5-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)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 141
  • 1995 to 1998: 385
  • 1990 to 1994: 406
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,042
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,215
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,223
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,031
  • 1940 to 1949: 832
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,383

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Falls County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 204
  • 4 rooms: 609
  • 5 rooms: 1,411
  • 6 rooms: 1,127
  • 7 rooms: 675
  • 8 rooms: 361
  • 9+ rooms: 209


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Falls County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 68
  • 2 rooms: 100
  • 3 rooms: 331
  • 4 rooms: 411
  • 5 rooms: 477
  • 6 rooms: 271
  • 7 rooms: 91
  • 8 rooms: 64
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Falls County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 194
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,451
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,379
  • 4 bedrooms: 567
  • 5+ bedrooms: 47


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Falls County:
  • no bedroom: 86
  • 1 bedroom: 425
  • 2 bedrooms: 748
  • 3 bedrooms: 520
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Falls County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 369
  • 1 vehicle: 1,472
  • 2 vehicles: 1,831
  • 3 vehicles: 691
  • 4 vehicles: 205
  • 5+ vehicles: 88


Cars and other vehicles available in Falls County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 423
  • 1 vehicle: 858
  • 2 vehicles: 463
  • 3 vehicles: 53
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5+ vehicles: 9


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 houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (41.8%)
  • Electricity (30.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.5%)
  • Wood (2.4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (51.1%)
  • Electricity (31.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 162
Here:  6.5%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:  4.4%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 89
Here:  17.5%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Falls County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $680,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,880,000
    Central Staff Services: $879,000
    Police Protection: $605,000
    General Public Buildings: $521,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $361,000
    Financial Administration: $291,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $213,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,390,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $58,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $209,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,772,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $548,000
    NEC: $460,000
    Total General Sales: $265,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,589,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)