Freestone County, Texas

Freestone County, Texas, had an estimated population of 20,811 in 2025 across 2,273 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: 20,811; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,273 km²
Density: 9; per km²
Median income: $59,960; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	82.0%	196 / 254	2,557 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$853	173 / 249	1,714 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$168,000	128 / 250	1,850 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.4%	116 / 254	1,442 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	22.3%	78 / 254	647 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.1%	97 / 254	1,517 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	78 / 254	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	202 / 254	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	103 / 254	560 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	14.5%	31 / 254	594 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.4%	168 / 254	905 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	17.2%	203 / 254	500 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.1	94 / 254	1,685 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	909	195 / 254	2,782 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	12.0%	201 / 254	757 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.6%	151 / 254	1,221 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.5%	95 / 254	1,353 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	63.2%	92 / 254	2,290 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.3%	156 / 254	1,780 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.8%	69 / 254	988 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.447	150 / 254	1,527 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$59,960	168 / 254	2,087 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,349	170 / 254	2,363 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.0%	197 / 254	2,463 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	16.5%	184 / 254	2,508 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.3%	91 / 254	2,154 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.6%	216 / 254	577 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.8%	66 / 254	828 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	20,811	118 / 254	1,786 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	9	119 / 254	2,077 / 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	2.5%	223 / 254	2,917 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.5	104 / 253	1,238 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.5%	95 / 254	1,616 / 3,144

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