Falcon Mesa, Texas

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Falcon Mesa, Texas
CDP
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Location of Falcon Mesa, Texas
Zapata County Falcon Mesa.svg
Coordinates: 26°52′22″N99°17′20″W / 26.87278°N 99.28889°W / 26.87278; -99.28889
Country United States
State Texas
County Zapata
Area
 • Total3.46 sq mi (9.0 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water1.94 sq mi (5.0 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total523
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78076
FIPS code 48-25352 [1]
GNIS feature ID1335665 [2]

Falcon Mesa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zapata County, Texas, United States. The population was 523 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

Falcon Mesa is located near the mouth of the Rio Salado (de los Nadadores), at 26°52′22″N99°17′20″W / 26.87278°N 99.28889°W / 26.87278; -99.28889 (26.872812, -99.288953). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.46 square miles (9.0 km2), of which 1.52 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 1.94 square miles (5.0 km2) is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 506—
2010 405−20.0%
2020 52329.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7]
1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10]
1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13]
1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16]
2010 [17] 2020 [18]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 506 people, 242 households, and 168 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 331.1 inhabitants per square mile (127.8/km2). There were 546 housing units at an average density of 357.3 units per square mile (138.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.50% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 5.93% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.63% of the population.

There were 242 households, out of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 12.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 44.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $26,645. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $48,021 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,150. About 19.8% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

All of Zapata County is a part of the Zapata County Independent School District.

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References

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  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Falcon Mesa, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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