Fayette County, Texas

Fayette County, Texas, had an estimated population of 25,459 in 2025 across 2,460 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 25,459; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,460 km²
Density: 10; per km²
Median income: $75,854; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 48.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	80.6%	214 / 254	2,700 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$988	110 / 249	1,030 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$293,900	33 / 250	658 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.4%	58 / 254	719 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	21.4%	85 / 254	705 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	26.9%	25 / 254	295 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	172 / 254	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	208 / 254	1,980 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	5.6%	97 / 254	1,037 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	6.3%	148 / 254	751 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	22.1%	170 / 254	386 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	48.2	27 / 254	341 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,014	90 / 254	1,205 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	17.6%	151 / 254	463 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.2%	208 / 254	2,195 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.4%	99 / 254	1,415 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	69.5%	67 / 254	2,067 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	8.6%	220 / 254	2,650 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.4%	197 / 254	2,446 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.479	49 / 254	566 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$75,854	47 / 254	785 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$43,613	24 / 254	506 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.3%	218 / 254	2,756 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	27.5%	52 / 254	936 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.5%	29 / 254	1,200 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	9.9%	242 / 254	1,075 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.0%	142 / 254	1,862 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	25,459	102 / 254	1,609 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	10	113 / 254	2,010 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.1%	74 / 254	1,173 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23.1	144 / 253	1,801 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.2%	76 / 254	1,401 / 3,144

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