Falcon Mesa, Texas
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Falcon Mesa is a census-designated place located in Zapata County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 506.
Geography
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Location of Falcon Mesa, Texas
Falcon Mesa is located at 26°52'22" North, 99°17'20" West (26.872812, -99.288953)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 506 people, 242 households, and 168 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 127.7/km² (331.1/mi²). There are 546 housing units at an average density of 137.8/km² (357.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.50% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.93% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 30.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 242 households out of which 13.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% are married couples living together, 3.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.51.
In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 62 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,792, and the median income for a family is $26,645. Males have a median income of $16,250 versus $48,021 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $12,150. 21.0% of the population and 19.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.