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Fairfield

Texas · 3,029 residents (2025 est.) · 5.459 sq mi
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Fairfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,500. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,924
−5%since 2000
from 3,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
536 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Fairfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,059
+78%since 2000
from $16,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−9%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+101%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,059)
Black21.4%(662)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(325)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(1,899)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(1,629)
Black25.3%(741)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(540)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score73.9%(2,161)
Diversity Score
74
+20%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Texas?

Fairfield, Texas has about 2,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Texas?

The typical household in Fairfield, Texas earns about $47,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Texas expensive?

In Fairfield, Texas, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Texas?

About 21.5% of people in Fairfield, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 310 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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