Falcon Heights, Texas facts for kids
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Falcon Heights, Texas
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 Falcon Heights, Texas
Location in Texas
Falcon Heights, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 18 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78545, 78584
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-25344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335664 |
Falcon Heights is a small community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting statistics. In 2020, only 18 people lived there. This number was lower than the 53 people who lived there in 2010. Falcon Heights is also connected to Nueva Ciudad Guerrero in Tamaulipas, Mexico. They are linked by the Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing.
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Where is Falcon Heights Located?
Falcon Heights is found in southern Texas. It is very close to the border with Mexico. The community is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are 26 degrees, 33 minutes, 37 seconds North latitude. It is also at 99 degrees, 7 minutes, 21 seconds West longitude.
Before the 2010 census, some parts of Falcon Heights were used to create new CDPs. This made the total area of Falcon Heights smaller. Now, it covers about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Falcon Heights?
The number of people living in Falcon Heights has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 335 | — | |
| 2010 | 53 | −84.2% | |
| 2020 | 18 | −66.0% | |
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Falcon Heights was first recognized as a census designated place in the year 2000. Before the 2010 census, several new communities were created from its land. These new places included Falconaire, H. Cuellar Estates, Indio, and Lago Vista. This change significantly reduced the number of people living in Falcon Heights.
Who Lives in Falcon Heights?
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5.07% | 5.66% | 5.56% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 318 | 50 | 17 | 99.25% | 94.34% | 94.44% |
| Total | 335 | 53 | 18 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, there were 335 people living in Falcon Heights. These people lived in 99 households, and 81 of these were families. Most of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households (50.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (73.7%) were married couples. The average household had about 3.38 people. The average family had about 3.85 people.
The community had a mix of ages. About 37.6% of residents were under 18. About 12.5% were 65 or older. The average age was 29 years old.
Learning and Schools in Falcon Heights
Children in Falcon Heights attend public schools. These schools are part of the Roma Independent School District. For elementary school, students go to Emma Vera Elementary School. Older students attend Roma High School. This is the only high school in the district.
In the 2009-2010 school year, students went to different campuses. Anna S. Canavan Elementary School was for pre-kindergarten. Emma Vera Elementary School taught grades K-5. Roma Middle School was for grades 6-8. Roma High School served students in grades 9-12.
