Falcon Mesa, TX Demographics

A map of Falcon Mesa's Population by Race

Falcon Mesa, Texas has an estimated population of 426, a large decrease from the 523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% Hispanic, 19.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falcon Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falcon Mesa has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Falcon Mesa, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falcon Mesa is ranked the 1326th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Falcon Mesa was ranked the 1228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falcon Mesa's White Population

83 residents of Falcon Mesa, or 19.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falcon Mesa is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Falcon Mesa ranks 1362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon Mesa's White population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. White residents' share of Falcon Mesa's population has decreased from 25.4% to 19.5%.

Falcon Mesa is more White than neighboring Falcon Lake Estates (7.4% White), Siesta Shores (3.4% White), Zapata (7.5% White), Medina (1.4% White), and Las Palmas (0% White).

Falcon Mesa's Black Population

0 residents of Falcon Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falcon Mesa is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Falcon Mesa ranks 1380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon Mesa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Falcon Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Falcon Mesa is less Black than neighboring Zapata (0.2% Black).

Falcon Mesa's Asian Population

0 residents of Falcon Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falcon Mesa is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Falcon Mesa ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon Mesa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Falcon Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Falcon Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Zapata (1.7% Asian).

Falcon Mesa's Hispanic Population

343 residents of Falcon Mesa, or 80.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falcon Mesa is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Falcon Mesa ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Falcon Mesa's population has increased from 73.8% to 80.5%.

Falcon Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Falcon Lake Estates (92.6% Hispanic), Siesta Shores (96.6% Hispanic), Zapata (89.2% Hispanic), Medina (98.4% Hispanic), and Las Palmas (100% Hispanic).

Falcon Mesa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Falcon Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Falcon Mesa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Falcon Mesa ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon Mesa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Falcon Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Falcon Mesa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Falcon Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falcon Mesa is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Falcon Mesa ranks 1540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falcon Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Falcon Mesa's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Falcon Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Zapata (1.4% Multiracial), and Medina (0.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.