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Farwell

Texas · 1,387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.817 sq mi
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Farwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $149,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,306
−4%since 2000
from 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,599 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−17%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Farwell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,185
+59%since 2000
from $15,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−16%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,338
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+55%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(890)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino32%(436)
Asian1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(780)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(565)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino53.3%(696)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(34)
Diversity Score66%(862)
Diversity Score
66
+15%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+36.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 70.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 29.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farwell, Texas?

Farwell, Texas has about 1,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farwell, Texas?

The typical household in Farwell, Texas earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farwell, Texas expensive?

In Farwell, Texas, the median home is worth about $149,000, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in Farwell, Texas?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farwell, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farwell, Texas?

About 16.3% of people in Farwell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farwell, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Farwell, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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