Falls County

Falls County is the agricultural hub of the Heart of Texas Region

Falls County is the agricultural hub of the Heart of Texas. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, there were 1,103 farms covering 391,898 acres. Falls County was the 17th largest producer of cattle in Texas, with $113,178,000 in sales and an inventory of 115,649. It also was the 22nd largest county in grain production with $34,601,000, primarily from corn, covering 66,617 acres.

Like regions across the country, unemployment in McLennan County has increased somewhat in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that Falls County had a total Civilian Labor Force of 6,721 in November 2020, with an unemployment rate of 6.7%, lower than the Texas total of 8% unemployed. In comparison, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is apparent as Falls County unemployment was 3.0% in November 2019. The area is fortunate to include some government and other non-market-driven employers, such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hobby Unit. While they may contribute to depressed wage rates, they also maintain fairly steady employment levels despite recession pressures.

Marlin is the county seat and had an estimated population of 5,581 in 2019. The city is called ‘The Hot Mineral City of Texas,' referring to the hot mineral waters discovered in the late 1800’s, resulting in the surrounding hotel and leisure industries that were a focus of the area through the 1960’s.

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Population

Total Population

16,908

Population
Growth Rate

-0.15%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

75.100

Housing & Income

Households

5,965

Total Housing Units

7,449


Owner Occupied

4,463

Renter Occupied

1,502

Vacant

1,484

Median Home Value

$97,032


Average Home Value

$160,682

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.74%

Income Projection

Median Household

$38,883 $43,096


Average Household

$62,549 $71,339


Per Capita

$22,654 $25,938

Workforce

Total Businesses

496

Total Employed

3,946

Workers 16+

5,773

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

58

Employed

939

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

18

Employed

590

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

77

Employed

543

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

432

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

40

Employed

299

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

268

Some
High School

1,489

Graduated
High School

3,531

Associates
Degree

1,042

Bachelor's
Degree

1,183

Graduate
Degree

590

Average Commute Time

28 min.



Resident Commuters

2,325

Non-Resident Commuters

3,408

Drive Alone

4,682

Carpooled

545

Public

0

Work At Home

290