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Fate

Texas · 29,007 residents (2025 est.) · 11.847 sq mi
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Fate is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,752. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,387 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $384,300. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,884
+4504%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,932 / sq mi
+395%since 2009
from 390 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−13%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,007 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
06K13K19K25K1990201020202024Fate
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,775)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.4%(2,614)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(2,105)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,677)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,321)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(3,014)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.4%(4,207)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,647)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(2,020)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(947)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(422)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,752
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,804
+72%since 2000
from $24,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.5%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
+14%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,300
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
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-Hispanic82.7%(411)
Black2.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(69)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(11,331)
Black11%(2,518)
Hispanic / Latino32%(7,318)
Asian3.1%(699)
Other4.4%(1,018)
Diversity Score
80
+89%since 2009
from 42 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
Mexican24.1%(5,520)
Guatemalan1.9%(442)
Puerto Rican1.3%(287)
Ecuadorian0.9%(205)
Honduran0.7%(170)
Peruvian0.7%(158)
Venezuelan0.6%(140)
Colombian0.4%(93)
Spaniard0.3%(65)
Cuban0.2%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(36)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(264)
Chinese0.6%(134)
Asian Indian0.4%(95)
Laotian0.2%(39)
Thai0.2%(37)
Filipino0.2%(36)
Korean0.1%(33)
Japanese0.1%(29)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.5%(2,176)
English8.6%(1,960)
Irish7.5%(1,718)
American2.4%(551)
Italian2.2%(499)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(355)
French1.3%(288)
Polish1%(218)
Scottish0.9%(205)
Dutch0.8%(189)
Czech0.7%(155)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(155)
Welsh0.5%(119)
West Indian0.4%(82)
Belgian0.3%(73)
Russian0.3%(72)
Brazilian0.3%(67)
Jamaican0.3%(65)
Arab0.3%(59)
Syrian0.2%(43)
Danish0.2%(43)
Iranian0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(35)
British0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Ethiopian0.1%(28)
Kenyan0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0%(11)
Swiss0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 3.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,557)
Married63.1%(5,297)
Widowed0.6%(48)
Divorced5.9%(498)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,824)
Married63.8%(5,098)
Widowed5.5%(437)
Divorced7.9%(631)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fate, Texas?

Fate, Texas has about 22,884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fate, Texas?

The typical household in Fate, Texas earns about $132,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fate, Texas expensive?

In Fate, Texas, the median home is worth about $384,300, and the typical rent is about $2,500 a month.

How educated are people in Fate, Texas?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fate, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fate, Texas?

About 3.6% of people in Fate, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fate, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fate, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,407 residents, a change of about 4697 percent over that period.

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