Freestone County

Freestone County, Texas

At a Glance

Population19,435
County SeatFreestone County Courthouse
State FIPS48
County FIPS161
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population7,952
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)19,599
Median Age41.8
Veterans1,114
Housing Units9,080
Uninsured296
Net Migration (recent)785
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments369
Total Employees3,044
Avg Annual Pay$53,324
Median Household Income$55,902
Poverty Rate12.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$63,146
Federal Spending FY2024$125,946,537
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,480

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$154,900
Median Rent$785
FMR Studio$707
FMR 1BR$711
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,142
FMR 4BR$1,395

Health & Safety

Hospitals6
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking19.5%
Adult Obesity38.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k15.5
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.94
Electric Customers12547863
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches25
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)1
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools42
SNAP Stores22
Bank Branches9

Agriculture

Total Farms1,198
Land in Farms (acres)241,580
Avg Farm Size (acres)201.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRHURRICANE BERYL 2024-07-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-05-17
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-02-19
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-14
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-25
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2013-12-20
EMWILDFIRES2008-03-14
DREXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT2006-01-11
DRHURRICANE RITA 2005-09-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Freestone 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.