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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

Total population
20,095
−8%vs 2000
vs 21,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,237)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(1,559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,245)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(843)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(2,660)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,693)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(1,857)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(2,086)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(2,359)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(1,766)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(584)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(17,341)
Black8.4%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,637)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other5.2%(1,038)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9706.01
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 78945ZIP 78956ZIP 78941ZIP 78940ZIP 78954ZIP 78949ZIP 78963ZIP 78938
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