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Falcon Lake Estates, Texas
Zapata County Falcon Lake Estates.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Zapata
Area
 • Total 1.53 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Water 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 962
 • Density 628.8/sq mi (242.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78076
FIPS code 48-25348
GNIS feature ID 1852705

Falcon Lake Estates is a small community in Zapata County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2020, about 962 people lived here.

Where is Falcon Lake Estates?

Falcon Lake Estates is located in southern Texas. It sits near the coordinates 26°52′19″N 99°15′21″W / 26.87194°N 99.25583°W / 26.87194; -99.25583.

The total area of the community is about 1.53 square miles (3.96 square kilometers). A little less than half of this area is land, which is about 0.67 square miles (1.74 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.86 square miles (2.23 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Falcon Lake Estates?

The number of people living in Falcon Lake Estates has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 830
2010 1,036 24.8%
2020 962 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

In 2000, there were 830 people living in Falcon Lake Estates. These people lived in 306 homes. Most of these homes (231) were families.

Many homes had children under 18 living there. About 65% of the homes were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.7 people.

The people living here were of different backgrounds. Most residents identified as White. A large number of people were also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

The community had people of all ages. About 30% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 16% were 65 years or older. The average age of residents was 33 years old.

Education in Falcon Lake Estates

All students in Falcon Lake Estates attend schools in the Zapata County Independent School District. This school district serves the entire Zapata County area.

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