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Fair Oaks Ranch

Texas · 5,986 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Fair Oaks Ranch is home to 5,986 people in Texas. Households here earn about 181% more than in Texas as a whole. At a median age of 50.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $139,519, about 165% above the national median. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,986
+27%since 2000
from 4,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.9
+11%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9614K6K9K12K19902000201020202024Fair Oaks Ranch
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(342)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(496)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(449)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(123)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(584)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(1,125)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.3%(1,156)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.8%(886)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(394)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(92)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$139,519
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,685 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$58,576
+29%since 2000
from $45,293 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
84.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services20.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$388,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,594 in 2000
US average: $853
96.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
3.4% rent
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−5%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,217)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(371)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(5,077)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(696)
Asian1.2%(70)
Other0.5%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(401)
Costa Rican0.3%(15)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German28.1%(1,542)
English22.3%(1,225)
Irish15.9%(872)
American4.5%(247)
Italian4.2%(230)
Polish4.2%(228)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(186)
French3.3%(181)
Scottish3.2%(178)
Danish3%(162)
Welsh2.5%(138)
Swedish2.5%(136)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(90)
Czech1.1%(58)
Norwegian1%(53)
Austrian0.7%(39)
Russian0.7%(39)
Slovene0.6%(33)
Hungarian0.5%(26)
Arab0.3%(18)
British0.3%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Macedonian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Iraqi0.1%(5)
Turkish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

70.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
30.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
63.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
47.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(323)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(364)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(406)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,029 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas?

Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas has about 5,986 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas earns about $139,519 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 $388,100, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas?

About 70.7% 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 1.5% 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 4,125 residents, a change of about 222 percent over that period.

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

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