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Fayette County

Texas · 25,459 residents (2025 est.) · 949.934 sq mi
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Fayette County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,854. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $293,900. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,042
+15%since 2000
from 21,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+13%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K24K26K1990201020202024Fayette County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,212)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,452)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,457)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,195)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(2,586)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,670)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(2,652)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(3,786)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(3,830)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(2,048)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(856)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,854
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,613
+131%since 2000
from $18,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+7%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,900
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+44%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(17,271)
Black6.9%(1,508)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,786)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(17,402)
Black5.6%(1,406)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(5,522)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other2.6%(643)
Diversity Score
58
+18%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+41%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.1%(5,286)
Spaniard0.3%(79)
Cuban0.2%(60)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Korean0%(4)
Uzbek0%(3)
Ancestry
German30.5%(7,631)
Czech12.5%(3,125)
English7.6%(1,894)
Irish7.3%(1,823)
American5%(1,244)
Scottish1.5%(383)
French1.4%(340)
Polish1.3%(319)
Italian1.3%(314)
Slovene0.6%(158)
Swedish0.6%(149)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(135)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(125)
Norwegian0.3%(87)
Russian0.3%(69)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(34)
Welsh0.1%(33)
British0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Swiss0%(7)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(2,607)
Married62.2%(6,432)
Widowed4.2%(438)
Divorced8.4%(869)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(2,309)
Married56%(5,927)
Widowed11.6%(1,225)
Divorced10.5%(1,114)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Texas?

Fayette County, Texas has about 25,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette County, Texas?

The typical household in Fayette County, Texas earns about $75,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Texas expensive?

In Fayette County, Texas, the median home is worth about $293,900, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Texas?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Texas?

About 8.6% of people in Fayette County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,947 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
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