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Fate

Texas · 6,357 residents · 11.847 sq mi
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Fate is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,071. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,860 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,357
+1179%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
+1179%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
−15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
06K13K19K25K1990201020202024Fate
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,071
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,310
+16%since 2000
from $24,344 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.260
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,363
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
86.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+60%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score35.2%(175)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(4,744)
Black6.7%(423)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(948)
Asian1.6%(101)
Other2.1%(131)
Diversity Score51.7%(3,289)
Diversity Score
52
+47%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fate, Texas?

Fate, Texas has about 6,357 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fate, Texas?

The typical household in Fate, Texas earns about $78,071 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 $175,000, and the typical rent is about $1,363 a month.

How educated are people in Fate, Texas?

About 34.4% 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 5.6% 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 5,880 residents, a change of about 1233 percent over that period.

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

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