Falls City

Population: 853
Median household income: $77,697
Median home value: $213,500

Falls City is a community in Karnes County, Texas, home to 853 residents. Its median household income of $77,697 runs above the Karnes County figure of $59,103.

From 2019 to 2023, Falls City's population declined 27.2% from 1,172 to 853, while its median home value rose 94.4% from $109,800 to $213,500.

14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.01 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 853
Median age: 32.2 yrs
Median household income: $77,697
Median home value: $213,500
Median gross rent: $1,154
Housing units: 303
Homeownership rate: 70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,172853

Median household income

$80,484$77,697

Median home value

$109,800$213,500

Median gross rent

$989$1,154

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,172	$80,484	$109,800	$989
2020	1,001	$71,250	$105,300	$945
2021	728	$61,607	$128,400	$950
2022	900	$78,750	$235,600	$1,035
2023	853	$77,697	$213,500	$1,154

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.3%

5 to 1725.7%

18 to 245.5%

25 to 3421.9%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 544.6%

55 to 647.9%

65 to 7413.8%

75 and over4.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	54	6.3%
5 to 17	219	25.7%
18 to 24	47	5.5%
25 to 34	187	21.9%
35 to 44	84	9.8%
45 to 54	39	4.6%
55 to 64	67	7.9%
65 to 74	118	13.8%
75 and over	38	4.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	537	63.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	21	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	295	34.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.1%

High school graduate47.3%

Some college or associate's16.7%

Bachelor's degree16.7%

Graduate or professional degree15.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	22	4.1%
High school graduate	252	47.3%
Some college or associate's	89	16.7%
Bachelor's degree	89	16.7%
Graduate or professional degree	81	15.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone87.7%

Carpooled7.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	341	87.7%
Carpooled	28	7.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	20	5.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	71	19.2%
15 to 29 min	134	36.3%
30 to 44 min	37	10.0%
45 to 59 min	58	15.7%
60+ min	69	18.7%

Households

Average household size: 3.01
Poverty rate: 14.3% (122 of 853)

	Count	Share
Family households	211	74.6%
Nonfamily households	72	25.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	283	93.4%
Vacant	20	6.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	198	70.0%
Renter-occupied	85	30.0%

1-unit, detached77.6%

1-unit, attached2.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other20.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	235	77.6%
1-unit, attached	6	2.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	62	20.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4825392
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.89 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 28.9817, -98.0216