Fayette County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fayette County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fayette County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,042 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,403 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fayette County grew by 10.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,042 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fayette County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.0% of residents. That is 11.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,143 16.5% -6.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,142 16.5% -6.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,167 20.6% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,254 25.0% +11.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Fayette County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Fayette County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fayette County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,163 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fayette County is about 4% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Fayette County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $308,333 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fayette County is about 26.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $987 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fayette County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fayette County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,496 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,083 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 316 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Fayette County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fayette County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fayette County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Fayette County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Fayette County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Fayette County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, TX is typical in size for this group, 25,042 residents against a local median of 28,827, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Fayette County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 9% above the local median at $308,333 against $281,740. Fayette County, TX has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, TX | 25,042 | $76,163 #3/5 | $308,333 #3/5 | 17.4 min #2/5 |
| Bastrop County, TX | 106,582 | $86,230 | $366,980 | 32.7 min |
| Colorado County, TX | 21,006 | $68,537 | $168,749 | 18.4 min |
| Lavaca County, TX | 20,552 | $63,715 | $196,499 | 18.2 min |
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | $76,366 | $377,272 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fayette County, Texas.
How many people live in Fayette County, Texas?
About 25,042 people live in Fayette County, Texas, in 10,403 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Fayette County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Fayette County, Texas has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fayette County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($308,333 against $76,163), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $987 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Fayette County, Texas?
Unemployment in Fayette County, Texas is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Fayette County, Texas?
22.6% of adults in Fayette County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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