Falls County Demographics
A map of Falls County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,707 | 51.3% |
Hispanic | 3,965 | 23.4% |
Black | 3,708 | 21.9% |
Multiracial | 432 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 105 | 0.6% |
Asian | 51 | 0.3% |
Falls County, Texas had a population of 16,968 in 2020. It was 51.3% White, 21.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Falls County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Falls County is the 134th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Falls County's White Population
8,707 residents of Falls County identify as White, or 51.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Falls County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Falls County is ranked #161 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Falls County is more White than neighboring Bell County (42.3% White). Falls County is less White than neighboring McLennan County (53.6% White), Limestone County (56.6% White), Milam County (62.1% White), and Robertson County (56.7% White).
Falls County's Black Population
3,708 residents of Falls County identify as Black, or 21.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Falls County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Falls County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Falls County is more Black than neighboring McLennan County (13.9% Black), Limestone County (16.4% Black), Milam County (8.5% Black), Robertson County (18.5% Black), and Bell County (21.8% Black).
Falls County's Asian Population
51 residents of Falls County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Falls County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Falls County is ranked #200 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Falls County is less Asian than neighboring McLennan County (1.9% Asian), Limestone County (0.7% Asian), Milam County (0.4% Asian), Robertson County (0.6% Asian), and Bell County (2.9% Asian).
Falls County's Hispanic Population
3,965 residents of Falls County identify as Hispanic, or 23.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Falls County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Falls County is ranked #154 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Falls County is more Hispanic than neighboring Limestone County (22.6% Hispanic), and Robertson County (21.1% Hispanic). Falls County is less Hispanic than neighboring McLennan County (26.3% Hispanic), Milam County (25.3% Hispanic), and Bell County (25.2% Hispanic).
Falls County's Native American/Other Population
105 residents of Falls County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Falls County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Falls County is ranked #151 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Falls County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Robertson County (0.5% Native American/Other). Falls County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McLennan County (0.8% Native American/Other), Limestone County (0.7% Native American/Other), Milam County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bell County (1.9% Native American/Other).
Falls County's Multiracial Population
432 residents of Falls County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Falls County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Falls County is ranked #156 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Falls County is less Multiracial than neighboring McLennan County (3.5% Multiracial), Limestone County (3% Multiracial), Milam County (3% Multiracial), Robertson County (2.6% Multiracial), and Bell County (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.