Falfurrias is a city located in Brooks County, Jim Wells County, and Kleberg County Texas. Falfurrias has a 2024 population of 4,332. It is also the county seat of Brooks County. Falfurrias is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,590 in 2020.
The average household income in Falfurrias is $45,066 with a poverty rate of 32.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Falfurrias is 38.8 years, 38 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Falfurrias was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,825 | 2.37 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Non Family | 818 | 1.08 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Married | 728 | 3.17 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Female | 208 | 4.07 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Male | 71 | 4.1 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
53.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.4%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.67%.
All
Male
Female
$29,344
Average Earnings
$45,410
Average Male
$25,921
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
22.05% of Falfurrias residents speak only English, while 77.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 76.26% of the population.
rate
32.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.58%
Male Poverty Rate
25.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Falfurrias is Other, with 41.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Falfurrias is White, with 2.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 65.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.59%
Born in Falfurrias
95.68%
Native Born
4.32%
Foreign Born
1.56%
Non Citizen
2.76%
Naturalized
95.68% of Falfurrias residents were born in the United States, with 90.59% having been born in Texas. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,009 | -65 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 4,074 | -64 | -1.55% |
| 2027 | 4,138 | -65 | -1.55% |
| 2026 | 4,203 | -64 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 4,267 | -65 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4,332 | -64 | -1.46% |
| 2023 | 4,396 | -65 | -1.46% |
| 2022 | 4,461 | -74 | -1.63% |
| 2021 | 4,535 | -55 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,590 | -220 | -4.57% |
| 2019 | 4,810 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 4,811 | -43 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 4,854 | -64 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,918 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,913 | -29 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 4,942 | -27 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 4,969 | 36 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 4,933 | -19 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 4,952 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 4,949 | -348 | -6.57% |
| 2000 | 5,297 | -491 | -8.48% |
| 1990 | 5,788 | -315 | -5.16% |
| 1980 | 6,103 | -252 | -3.97% |
| 1970 | 6,355 | -160 | -2.46% |
| 1960 | 6,515 | -197 | -2.94% |
| 1950 | 6,712 | 0 | 0% |