Fayette County

Fayette County, Texas

At a Glance

Population24,435
County SeatFayette County Courthouse
State FIPS48
County FIPS149
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population9,275
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)24,564
Median Age48.0
Veterans1,486
Housing Units13,198
Uninsured771
Net Migration (recent)1,055
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments776
Total Employees7,224
Avg Annual Pay$55,463
Median Household Income$72,881
Poverty Rate10.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$89,567
Federal Spending FY2024$217,746,399
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,911

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$254,200
Median Rent$885
FMR Studio$725
FMR 1BR$772
FMR 2BR$958
FMR 3BR$1,316
FMR 4BR$1,515

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking16.4%
Adult Obesity36.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k14.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.94
Electric Customers12547863
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches35
Libraries7
Historic Places (NRHP)23
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools22
SNAP Stores19
Bank Branches19

Agriculture

Total Farms164
Land in Farms (acres)5,667
Avg Farm Size (acres)34.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRHURRICANE BERYL 2024-07-09
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-02-19
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-14
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-25
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRHURRICANE HARVEY2017-08-25
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-06-11
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 2016-04-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING2015-05-29
DRWILDFIRES2011-09-09

Detailed Topics

Communities in Fayette County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.