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Fair Oaks Ranch

Texas · 12,025 residents (2025 est.) · 12.261 sq mi
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#44Highest homeownership rateof 6,82397.3%#204Most work-from-homeof 6,82633.5%#227Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.4%#300Highest median household incomeof 6,818$174,327
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Fair Oaks Ranch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $174,327. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,033 residents. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $657,600. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,728
+128%since 2000
from 4,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
+78%since 2009
from 492 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9614K6K9K12K1990201020202024Fair Oaks Ranch
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(933)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(999)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(775)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(466)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.3%(244)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,270)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(1,565)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(1,711)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,284)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(935)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$174,327
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,685 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$90,770
+100%since 2000
from $45,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+28%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$657,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,108
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+29%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,217)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(371)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(8,037)
Black2.3%(252)
Hispanic / Latino19%(2,038)
Asian1.5%(164)
Other2.2%(237)
Diversity Score
50
+114%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(1,717)
Colombian1.2%(131)
Cuban0.6%(67)
Guatemalan0.5%(54)
Spaniard0.5%(50)
Bolivian0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(53)
Filipino0.5%(50)
Thai0.4%(40)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.7%(2,007)
German17.9%(1,917)
Irish10.3%(1,101)
Scottish5.2%(561)
American4.9%(531)
Italian4.5%(480)
Polish2.1%(224)
Dutch1.9%(209)
French1.6%(170)
Iranian1.5%(163)
Swiss1.5%(161)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(80)
Czech0.7%(76)
Danish0.7%(76)
West Indian0.5%(59)
Serbian0.5%(55)
Croatian0.4%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
Portuguese0.4%(42)
Hungarian0.3%(32)
Swedish0.2%(25)
Turkish0.2%(25)
Australian0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(22)
British0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+104%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 95.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(1,046)
Married66.6%(2,919)
Widowed2.9%(126)
Divorced6.6%(291)
Women 15+
Never married13%(523)
Married70.7%(2,852)
Widowed5.6%(225)
Divorced10.8%(434)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas?

Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas has about 10,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas?

The typical household in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas earns about $174,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas expensive?

In Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, the median home is worth about $657,600, and the typical rent is about $2,108 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas?

About 67.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas?

About 2.4% of people in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,867 residents, a change of about 476 percent over that period.

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

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