State
County
Land Area
3.7 sq mi
Density
2,409.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.29%
Growth Since 2010
3.08%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
25,715
Fallon is a city located in Nevada. With a 2020 population of 8,871, it is the 11th largest city in Nevada and the 3354th largest city in the United States. Fallon is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,606 in 2010. Fallon reached it's highest population of 8,871 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Fallon has a population density of 2,410 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fallon is $57,389 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $887 per month, and the median house value is $168,200. The median age in Fallon is 34.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fallon was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,715 | 403 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | 25,312 | 403 | 1.59% |
| 2019 | 24,909 | 403 | 1.62% |
| 2018 | 24,506 | 485 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 24,021 | 117 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 23,904 | -53 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 23,957 | 133 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 23,824 | -103 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 23,927 | -318 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 24,245 | -348 | -1.44% |
| 2011 | 24,593 | -225 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 24,818 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,906 | 81.92% |
| Two or More Races | 486 | 5.77% |
| Asian | 471 | 5.59% |
| Black or African American | 308 | 3.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 179 | 2.12% |
| Some Other Race | 80 | 0.95% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,697 | 2.23 | 43.6 |
| Non Family | 1,678 | 1.21 | 29 |
| Married | 1,362 | 2.78 | 63.6 |
| Female | 370 | 3.92 | 23.2 |
| Male | 287 | 3.34 | 60.3 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 0.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 290 | 5.19% |
| High School Graduate | 2,065 | 36.92% |
| Some College | 1,784 | 31.90% |
| Associates Degree | 462 | 8.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 702 | 12.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 248 | 4.43% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,196 | 3,943 | 716 |
| Hispanic | 435 | 408 | 30 |
| Asian | 395 | 379 | 160 |
| Black | 230 | 219 | |
| Multiple Races | 222 | 222 | 30 |
| Native American | 148 | 123 | 14 |
| Other Race | 80 | 60 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.51%.
$33,002
Average Earnings
$40,532
Average Male
$28,412
Average Female
88.94% of Fallon residents speak only English, while 11.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.98% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,036 | 696 | 11.53% |
| Hispanic | 923 | 222 | 24.05% |
| Black | 292 | 205 | 70.21% |
| Native | 160 | 21 | 13.13% |
| Other | 80 | 20 | 25.00% |
| Multiple | 478 | 10 | 2.09% |
| Asian | 471 | 10 | 2.12% |
14.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.07%
Male Poverty Rate
13.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fallon is Black, with 70.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fallon is Multiple, with 2.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.59%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 835 | 16.80% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 17.96% |
| Black | 82 | 35.34% |
| 2 or More | 64 | 25.00% |
| Indian | 31 | 17.32% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.05% |
7.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.97%
Native Born
6.03%
Foreign Born
2.73%
Non Citizen
3.30%
Naturalized
93.97% of Fallon residents were born in the United States, with 34.01% having been born in Nevada. 2.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,871 | 113 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 8,758 | 113 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 8,645 | 113 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 8,532 | 154 | 1.84% |
| 2017 | 8,378 | 63 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 8,315 | -31 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 8,346 | 73 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 8,273 | -42 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 8,315 | -114 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 8,429 | -114 | -1.33% |
| 2011 | 8,543 | -77 | -0.89% |
| 2010 | 8,620 | 1,084 | 1.35% |
| 2000 | 7,536 | 1,098 | 1.59% |
| 1990 | 6,438 | 2,176 | 4.21% |
| 1980 | 4,262 | 1,303 | 3.72% |
| 1970 | 2,959 | 225 | 0.79% |
| 1960 | 2,734 | 0.00% |