Falcon Lake Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zapata County, Texas, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census.
Falcon Lake Estates, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°52′19″N 99°15′21″W / 26.87194°N 99.25583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Zapata |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.53 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 962 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78076 |
| FIPS code | 48-25348[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852705[2] |
Geography
editFalcon Lake Estates is located at 26°52′19″N 99°15′21″W / 26.87194°N 99.25583°W (26.871966, -99.255946).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.53 square miles (4.0 km2), of which 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2) is land and 0.86 square miles (2.2 km2) is water.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 830 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,036 | 24.8% | |
| 2020 | 962 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
Falcon Lake Estates first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[19] | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 261 | 170 | 99 | 31.45% | 16.41% | 10.29% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1.20% | 0.68% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.42% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 552 | 855 | 856 | 66.51% | 82.53% | 88.98% |
| Total | 830 | 1,036 | 962 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 830 people, 306 households, and 231 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,180.1 inhabitants per square mile (455.6/km2). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 730.8 per square mile (282.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.19% White, 1.08% African American, 1.20% Asian, 8.31% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 66.51% of the population.
There were 306 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,328, and the median income for a family was $45,260. Males had a median income of $35,958 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,590. About 15.3% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editAll of Zapata County is a part of the Zapata County Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Falcon Lake Estates, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Falcon Lake Estates CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Falcon Lake Estates CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Falcon Lake Estates CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.