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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette County

Texas · 20,095 residents · 949.934 sq mi
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Fayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,963. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,300. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,095
−8%vs 2000
vs 21,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,963
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,769
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,888 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.7
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(17,271)
Black6.9%(1,508)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,786)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(9,267)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(17,341)
Black8.4%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,637)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other5.2%(1,038)
Diversity Score43.7%(8,772)
44
+3%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Texas?

Fayette County, Texas has about 20,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Texas earns about $19,963 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Texas?

About 9.1% 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 18.6% of people in Fayette County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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