County · Texas
Falls County, Texas
Falls County, Texas. Falls County had 17,869 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 6 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 48145.
Falls County is one of the 3 counties of the Waco, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,869
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,968 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,291
Median household income
$57,247
±$3,673 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$110,900
±$11,497 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$731
±$49 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Falls County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 16,968 residents in Falls County. The Census Bureau estimates 17,869 for July 1, 2025, up 5.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,291 over 765 square miles of land.
| Measure | Falls County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,291 | 30,188,424 | +19 |
| Households | 6,344±219 | 10,992,816 | +1,145 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.08 | 2.69 | −0.57 |
| Housing units | 7,450±44 | 12,128,515 | −331 |
Falls County's population since 2000
From 18,576 in 2000 to 17,869 in 2025: down 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Falls County?
Falls County holds 6 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Marlin with 5,599 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Marlin | 5,462 | $36,426 |
|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | 1,296 | $45,057 |
| ChiltonGEOID 4814692 | 776 | $93,875 |
| Lott | 644 | $54,615 |
| Golinda | 618 | $62,438 |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 1,413 | $76,154 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Falls County?
The median resident of Falls County is 40.6 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.0%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Falls County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±0.7 | 35.6 | +1.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±0.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3%±0.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.0% | 39.7% | +1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.6%±0.3 pts | 39.1% | −1.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±2.0 pts | 11.9% | −5.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0%±1.6 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9%±2.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9%±2.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.9%±3.5 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0%±2.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5%±2.7 pts | 33.8% | +7.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±1.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Falls County earn?
Half of Falls County's 6,344 households earn less than $57,247 a year (±$3,673), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,609 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,638 after inflation. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Falls County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,247±$3,673 | $78,476 | +$8,638 |
| Mean household income | $78,153±$5,491 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,348±$2,272 | $40,752 | +$6,279 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±3.0 pts | 13.8% | −11.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2%±5.4 pts | 18.7% | −26.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2%±2.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4%±4.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Falls County?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Falls County's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,900 by its owner (±$11,497). The median renter pays $731 a month including utilities, and 28.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Falls County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,900±$11,497 | $283,800 | +$18,229 |
| Median gross rent | $731±$49 | $1,403 | +$105 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6%±8.7 pts | 42.3% | −14.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384±$167 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5%±5.0 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,450±44 | 12,128,515 | −331 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0%±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2%±3.9 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3%±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6%±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Falls County building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units across Falls County in 2025 (4 single-family), 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Falls County get to work?
76.9% of Falls County's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Falls County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2%±2.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0%±3.1 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±4.4 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4%±3.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.2%±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8%±2.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±2.4 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Falls County's census tracts?
Falls County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $45,057 (Tract 7) to $81,379 (Tract 2).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Falls County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 134th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 90th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd of 254 |
| Median household income | 194th of 253 |
| Median home value | 192nd of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 213th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 117th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 141st of 252 |
| Median age | 106th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Falls County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.