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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fabens

Texas · 5,599 residents · 4.325 sq mi
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Fabens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,539. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 2,444 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,599
−30%vs 2000
vs 8,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,295 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Fabens
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,539
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,684
−30%vs 2000
vs $6,647 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.6%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $236 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(267)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(7,734)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(686)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(4,533)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(5,242)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.3%(1,027)
Diversity Score72.8%(4,076)
73
+753%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
34.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fabens, Texas?

Fabens, Texas has about 5,599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fabens, Texas?

The typical household in Fabens, Texas earns about $14,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fabens, Texas expensive?

In Fabens, Texas, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Fabens, Texas?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fabens, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fabens, Texas?

About 48.6% of people in Fabens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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