The Town Files

Falls County, Texas

17,291 people. The median home is worth $110,900 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $57,247.

Towns in Falls County

Towns in Falls County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Marlin5,462$66,000$36,42635.0
Rosebud1,296$83,000$45,05750.0
Chilton776$213,000$93,87535.6
Lott644$76,300$54,61544.1
Golinda618$138,300$62,43844.8

People and housing

Falls CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$110,900$184,100
Median rent$731$1,086
Median household income$57,247$65,842
Median age40.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%18.9%
Below the poverty line14.7%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,927 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,095 a year.

Largest industries in Falls CountyRetail517 jobs · $37,998Wholesale trade191 jobs · $51,591Manufacturing118 jobs · $62,198Construction101 jobs · $57,259
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Falls County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 375 storm events in Falls County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Falls County by type since 1996Hail73Heat40Flood8Drought89Tornado11Ice Storm6Heavy Rain6Flash Flood43Winter Storm8Excessive Heat14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Falls County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 21, 2023Winter StormDR-4705: Severe Winter Storm
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).