Falfurrias, TX

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Falfurrias, Texas

Falfurrias, Texas, in Brooks county, is 60 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is home to some 5,297 residents.

The People and Families of Falfurrias

In Falfurrias, about 48% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Falfurrias tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Falfurrias had a median family income of $18,208.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,100) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Falfurrias. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Falfurrias Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Falfurrias was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In Falfurrias you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Falfurrias, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation. The relatively short commuting times in Falfurrias let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Falfurrias strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Falfurrias, TX

Comparing Falfurrias to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	60 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Brooks
Standard Zip Codes	78355
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.227
Longitude	-98.143

Station	FALFURRIAS
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 85 F
Jul Temp	73 to 97 F
Oct Temp	62 to 86 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Station	KINGSVILLE
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	ALICE
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,297	100%
Male	2,517	47.5%
Female	2,780	52.5%
Under 18	1,703	32.2%
18+	3,594	67.8%
65+	781	14.7%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.41
White	3,984	75.2%
African-American	13	0.2%
Asian	7	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.5%
Other	1,142	21.6%
Mixed Race	116	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4,902	92.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,050
Growth	-247
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	93.8%
US/American	2.4%
German	1.1%
Polish	0.8%
Irish	0.7%
Italian	0.4%
African	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Falfurrias	5,297	$18,208
Premont	2,772	$27,917

Library
Ed Rachal Memorial Library 203 S Calixto Mora Ave Falfurrias, Texas (361) 325-2144

(As of 2006)
Rt 2/Box 200/Us Hwy 281 South (361) 325-3601

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