Falcon Mesa, Texas

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Population in 2010: 405.
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
Males: 76  (19.0%)
Females: 329  (81.0%)
Median resident age:

73.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78076.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-659,811,505 (it was $24,792 in 2000)
Falcon Mesa $-659,811,505
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,543 (it was $12,150 in 2000)

Falcon Mesa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Falcon Mesa $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,707; detached houses: $104,840; mobile homes: $90,231
March 2022 cost of living index in Falcon Mesa: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.1%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 96.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 96.3% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (58.0%), Irish (6.8%), English (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 265 people per square mile   (very low).

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44 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This place:

8.7%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Falcon Mesa CDP:

1.2% ($342)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (46.7 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (130.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (184.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Falcon Lake Estates, TX (1.4 miles ),
Siesta Shores, TX (1.6 miles ),
Zapata, TX (1.6 miles ),
Medina, TX (2.0 miles ),
Las Palmas, TX (2.4 miles),
Ramireno, TX (3.3 miles),
Morales-Sanchez, TX (3.5 miles),
San Ignacio, TX (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 26.87 N, Longitude: 99.29 W

Distribution of median household income in Falcon Mesa, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Falcon Mesa, TX in 2022
Falcon Mesa satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Falcon Mesa, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (33.0%)
  • Educational services (24.7%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.3%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (43.1%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (15.5%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (20.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.9%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Falcon Mesa, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Teachers, secondary school (24.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (17.5%)
  • Registered nurses (12.4%)
  • Extraction workers (11.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Teachers, secondary school (20.7%)
  • Extraction workers (19.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.5%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (30.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (30.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (20.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.9%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Falcon Mesa, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Falcon Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 341.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 151.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from Falcon Mesa center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Falcon Mesa center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from Falcon Mesa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Zapata County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Fires: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Falcon Mesa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Falcon Mesa:

  • FALCON LAKE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ZAPATA, TX)
  • ZAPATA NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ZAPATA, TX)
  • MI PUEBLO HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ZAPATA, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falcon Mesa:

  • Laredo Community College (about 47 miles; Laredo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 50 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • South Texas College (about 79 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 80 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 98 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 111 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 131 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)

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Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Falcon Mesa:

Marital status in Falcon Mesa, TX
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 34.2%
  • Divorced: 22.7%

For population 25 years and over in Falcon Mesa:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Falcon Mesa, TX (based on Zapata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,5005
Evangelical Protestant73410
Mainline Protestant601
Other-1
None9,724-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Zapata County:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Zapata County:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Zapata County:

26.8%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Zapata County:

13.0%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Falcon Mesa:

53.3%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Falcon Mesa:

14.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Falcon Mesa:

7.2
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Falcon Mesa:

55.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

70.1%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Falcon Mesa, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Falcon Mesa:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falcon Mesa:

  • KBAW (93.5 FM; ZAPATA, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA CADENA RADIO LUZ INCORPORATED)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 3,101Total average daily traffic
  • 31Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,860Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Falcon Mesa, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Falcon Mesa compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
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