New Falcon, Texas Explained

Official Name:New Falcon, Texas
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Pushpin Mapsize:-->
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Zapata
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:0.5
Area Land Km2:0.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:0.2
Area Land Sq Mi:0.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:117
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:128
Elevation Ft:420
Coordinates:26.6386°N -99.0956°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78545
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-50924[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852741[2]

New Falcon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zapata County, Texas, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census.

Geography

New Falcon is located at 26.6386°N -99.0956°W (26.638508, -99.095450).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2mi2, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 184 people, 62 households, and 49 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 911.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 85 housing units at an average density of 421.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.52% White, 2.17% Native American, 13.04% from other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 100.00% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,688, and the median income for a family was $14,688. Males had a median income of $10,625 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,971. About 34.0% of families and 42.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

All of Zapata County is a part of the Zapata County Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.