Falfurrias
City in Brooks County, Texas
Falfurrias is a city in Brooks County, Texas, with 4,609 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cantu Addition, 1.7 miles S.
- 4,609residents (2020 Census)
- 115 ftelevation · 35 m
- 2.9 sq miland area · 7.4 km²
- 1,611 / sq mipopulation density
- 78355ZIP code
About Falfurrias
Falfurrias ( fal-FURE-ee-əss) 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).
The biggest industry in Falfurrias is the United States Border Patrol interior checkpoint south of the city on U.S. Route 281. As an indirect consequence, many migrants seeking to bypass the checkpoint by setting off across the arid land die of exposure and dehydration.
Falfurrias and Brooks County were featured in a 2014 Latino USA radio story on illegal immigration in South Texas. The 2021 movie Missing in Brooks County deals with the same topic.
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Living in Falfurrias
- Median household income
- $49,167
- Median home value
- $79,900
- Median rent
- $719/mo
- Median age
- 36.7
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Falfurrias had 4,609 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 4,609 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,611 per sq mi (622 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Falfurrias at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Brooks County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 4,609 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.86 sq mi (7.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 27.2244° N, 98.1452° W |
| ZIP code | 78355 |
| Official website | ci.falfurrias.tx.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4825368 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Falfurrias
- Cantu Addition1.7 mi S
- Airport Road Addition2.9 mi E
- Flowella5.0 mi E
- Premont9.4 mi N
- Concepcion17.5 mi NW
- Encino20.0 mi S
- Sarita21.5 mi E
- Riviera21.9 mi E
- Ricardo22.7 mi NE
- Kingsville26.3 mi NE
- Realitos28.1 mi NW
- Benavides30.6 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Falfurrias
What county is Falfurrias in?
Falfurrias is in Brooks County, Texas.
What is the population of Falfurrias, TX?
4,609 people lived in Falfurrias at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Falfurrias, TX?
The ZIP code of Falfurrias is 78355.
What is the elevation of Falfurrias?
115 feet (35 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Falfurrias?
Cantu Addition (1.7 mi), Airport Road Addition (2.9 mi), Flowella (5.0 mi), Premont (9.4 mi), Concepcion (17.5 mi).
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