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Freestone County

Texas · 19,816 residents · 877.731 sq mi
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Freestone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,560. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,816
+11%since 2000
from 17,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,560
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,283 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,235
+42%since 2000
from $16,338 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(12,823)
Black18.8%(3,359)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,465)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(9,642)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(13,656)
Black16%(3,164)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,694)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other1.2%(237)
Diversity Score60%(11,894)
Diversity Score
60
+11%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freestone County, Texas?

Freestone County, Texas has about 19,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Freestone County, Texas earns about $44,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freestone County, Texas expensive?

In Freestone County, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Freestone County, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Freestone County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freestone County, Texas?

About 16.0% of people in Freestone County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freestone County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Freestone County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,998 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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