Falcon Heights, Texas

Falcon Heights, Texas
CDP
Location of Falcon Heights, Texas
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Coordinates: 26°33′37″N99°7′21″W / 26.56028°N 99.12250°W / 26.56028; -99.12250
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Starr
Area
• Total	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
• Land	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	272 ft (83 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	18
• Density	180/sq mi (69/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78545, 78584
Area code	956
FIPS code	48-25344 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1335664 [2]

Falcon Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 18 at the 2020 census, down from 53 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

The Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing connects Falcon Heights with Nueva Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas.

Geography

Falcon Heights is located at 26°33′37″N99°7′21″W / 26.56028°N 99.12250°W / 26.56028; -99.12250 (26.560372, -99.122493).

Prior to the 2010 census, Falcon Heights CDP had parts taken to form new CDPs and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all land. ^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	335		—
2010	53		−84.2%
2020	18		−66.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1850–1900 [7] 1910 [8] 1920 [9] 1930 [10] 1940 [11] 1950 [12] 1960 [13] 1970 [14] 1980 [15] 1990 [16] 2000 [17] 2010 [18]

Falcon Heights was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[17] Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, four new CDPs were carved out from its territory (Falconaire, H. Cuellar Estates, Indio, Lago Vista) substantially reducing its population. ^[18]

2020 census

Falcon Heights CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [19]	Pop 2010 [20]	Pop 2020 [21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	17	3	1	5.07%	5.66%	5.56%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	318	50	17	99.25%	94.34%	94.44%
Total	335	53	18	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

At the 2000 census there were 335 people, 99 households, and 81 families in the CDP. The population density was 76.4 inhabitants per square mile (29.5/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 34.7 per square mile (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.70% White, 0.30% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.93%. ^[1]

Of the 99 households 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 17.2% of households were one person and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.85.

The age distribution was 37.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median household income was $15,000 and the median family income was $15,909. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,898. About 48.1% of families and 52.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 66.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the community of Falcon Heights is provided by the Roma Independent School District. ^[22] The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School. ^[23] Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), Emma Vera Elementary School Archived July 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (grades K-5), Roma Middle School (grades 6-8), and Roma High School Archived 2009-09-20 at the Wayback Machine (grades 9-12). ^{[24] [25]}

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Falcon Heights CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
5. Falcon Heights, Texas :: Boundary Map of Falcon Heights, Texas ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
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18. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Falcon Heights CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Falcon Heights CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Falcon Heights CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
22. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map
23. "Roma ISD School Boundaries". Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
24. "2009-2010 Roma ISD Elementary Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
25. "2009-2010 Roma ISD Middle School Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.