Population 17,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falls County
Household size in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Falls County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Falls County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Falls County than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Falls County
Renters in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Falls County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Falls County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Falls County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Falls County costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Falls County
Bachelor's degrees in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Falls County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Falls County have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Falls County
| Period | Falls County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Falls County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Falls County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 2.45 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 21.2% | 1979 | $872 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
| Coryell County | 2.68 | 34.4 | 11.6% | 41.4% | 14.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 14.6% |
| Leon County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 25.2% | 1992 | $967 | 17.8% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 1980 | $947 | 15.5% | 82.7% | 6.9% |
| San Saba County | 2.39 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 28.3% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,030 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| Angelina County | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,048 | 18.4% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| McCulloch County | 2.32 | 45.3 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 21.5% | 1972 | $831 | 23.7% | 85.8% | 9.4% |
| Concho County | 2.94 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 39.8% | 1973 | $646 | 14.4% | 82.2% | 1.6% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Irion County | 2.43 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 17.2% | 23.9% | 1980 | $2,225 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 0.6% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Falls County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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