Falls County
Falls County, Texas
Marlin, TX 76661
Phone: (254) 883-1408
Fax: (254) 883-1406
In east-central TX, southeast of Waco; organized Jan 28, 1850 from Limestone and Milam counties. Name Origin: For the rapids on the Brazos River, which traverses the county
Area (sq mi):: 773.81 (land 769.09; water 4.72) Population per square mile: 22.90
Population 2005: 17,646 State rank: 129 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.00%; 1990-2000 4.90% Population 2000: 18,576 (White 55.80%; Black or African American 27.50%; Hispanic or Latino 15.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 10.90%). Foreign born: 4.60%. Median age: 36.50
Income 2000: per capita $14,311; median household $26,589; Population below poverty level: 22.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,133-$19,304
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.30%
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