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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette County

Texas · 21,804 residents · 949.934 sq mi
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Fayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,526. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,900. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,804
+9%since 1990
from 20,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+7%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,173)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,396)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,498)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,549)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(962)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(1,984)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(3,164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(3,010)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(2,269)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(2,120)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(1,819)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(860)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,526
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,888
+75%since 1990
from $10,769 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
21.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(17,341)
Black8.4%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,637)
Asian0.1%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(17,271)
Black6.9%(1,508)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,786)
Asian0.2%(49)

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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
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(1,986)
Married65.8%(5,557)
Widowed3.9%(326)
Divorced6.9%(580)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,572)
Married59.2%(5,518)
Widowed16.8%(1,570)
Divorced7.1%(662)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Texas?

Fayette County, Texas has about 21,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Texas earns about $34,526 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Texas?

About 14.6% 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 11.4% 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 1,709 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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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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