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Falfurrias

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Falfurrias

Total population

4,646

Median home value

$79,900

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,167

Falfurrias$49k
National$74k

Founded

1895

Elevation35 m
Land area7.41 km²
Weather74°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates27.22°, -98.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1895
Elevation
35 m
Area
7.41 km²
Official website
www.ci.falfurrias.tx.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Falfurrias is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,609 at the 2020 census, in a county that in the same census was just over 7,000. The town is named for founder Edward Cunningham Lasater's ranch, La Mota de Falfurrias. In 1893, the Falfurrias ranch was one of the largest in Texas at some 350,000 acres (140,000 ha).

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.7
Median home value
$79,900
Housing units
2,637
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
24.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
23.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
91.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
27.2244
Longitude
-98.1452
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
100°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
101°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
100°F
Sunny

Forecast for Falfurrias, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
21,879
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    917
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    833
  • Golden-fronted Woodpecker
    Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    770
  • Black-crested Titmouse
    Baeolophus atricristatus (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    660
  • Green Jay
    Cyanocorax yncas (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    649
  • Southern Caracara
    Caracara plancus (J.F.Miller, 1777) · Aves
    640
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    636
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    601

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.9
Largest event
2010-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Los Olmos Ck nr Falfurrias, TX
Distance
2.8 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
1.19 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 17:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • NASA EONET