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Fabens

Texas · 7,498 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 $29,171. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,498
−7%since 2000
from 8,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+40%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Fabens
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,171
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,486 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,758
+107%since 2000
from $6,647 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(149)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(7,315)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(384)
Diversity Score
5
−40%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
51.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
37.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
30.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2013
from 62.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fabens, Texas?

Fabens, Texas has about 7,498 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fabens, Texas?

The typical household in Fabens, Texas earns about $29,171 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Fabens, Texas?

About 2.4% 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 30.8% of people in Fabens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fabens, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fabens, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,899 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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