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Falls City, TX

City in Karnes County, Texas.

Population

541

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

606

ZIP codes

0

Falls City and its ZIP codes

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Falls City at a glance

  • Falls City is about 5.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,339 a year, 28% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,100 (39% below Texas).

Local data for Falls City, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Falls City, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,339

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median home value

$174,100

Homeownership

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.0%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (175), German Americans (134), Mexican Americans (62).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Karnes County. PPP loans are for Falls City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,900

6,162 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,316

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$83.8M

FY 2026, $5,698 per person

Karnes County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Falls City, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.6%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Falls City, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

240

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

28

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 43°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Falls City, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

14.1%

U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts

Cities near Falls City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PothTown7.3 mi3.2
Karnes CityCity10 mi2.3
FloresvilleCity14 mi7.7
KenedyCity16 mi4.4
StockdaleCity18 mi1.7
RungeTown20 mi1.2
PawneeCensus-designated place23 mi5.2
NordheimCity25 mi0.5
NixonCity25 mi1.6
ElmendorfCity26 mi6.1
La VerniaCity26 mi2.4
TulsitaCensus-designated place26 mi0.3
Sandy OaksCity27 mi2.4
LemingCensus-designated place28 mi4.8
PettusCensus-designated place28 mi5.8
PleasantonCity29 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Falls City, TX in?
Falls City is in Karnes County, Texas.
What is the population of Falls City, TX?
About 541 people live in Falls City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Falls City?
Nearby places include Poth (7.3 mi), Karnes City (10 mi), Floresville (14 mi), Kenedy (16 mi), Stockdale (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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