Fayette County

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Economy Overview: Fayette County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Fayette County 21,804 24,554 25,589 26,210

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,190
5-9 1,324
10-14 1,473
15-19 1,461
20-24 1,135
25-29 1,125
30-34 1,240
35-39 1,226
40-44 1,486
45-49 1,327
50-54 1,486
55-59 1,510
60-64 2,047
65-69 2,114
70-74 1,959
75-79 1,503
80-84 1,045
85+ 938
18+ 20,662
Median Age 49

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Fayette County 2025
Total 25,589.00
White Alone 73.34%
Black Alone 5.92%
American Indian Alone 0.79%
Asian Alone 0.48%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 8.31%
Two or More Races 11.12%
Hispanic Origin 22.61%
Diversity Index 63.50

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Fayette County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.48%
Households 0.54%
Families 0.41%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 8,722 10,078 10,693 10,984
Housing Units 11,113 13,868 13,578 13,864
Owner Occupied Units 8,516 8,933
Renter Occupied Units 2,177 2,051
Vacant Units 2,885 2,880

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Fayette County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $331,162 $348,318
Average Home Value $453,484 $477,515
<$50,000 325 277
$50,000 - $99,999 499 441
$100,000 - $149,999 640 564
$150,000 - $199,999 620 548
$200,000 - $249,999 776 799
$250,000 - $299,999 843 861
$300,000 - $399,999 1,781 2,021
$400,000 - $499,999 874 986
$500,000 - $749,999 858 965
$1,000,000 + 354 402

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,324
2000-2009 1,980
1990-1999 1,570
1980-1989 1,627
1970-1979 1,684
1960-1969 1,117
1950-1959 1,027
1940-1949 808
1939 or Before 1,851

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Fayette County 2025 2030
Median Household $79,081 $84,716
Average Household $101,021 $106,322
Per Capita $42,250 $44,592

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Fayette County 2025
<$15,000 1,116
$15,000 - $24,999 582
$25,000 - $34,999 608
$35,000 - $49,999 1,118
$50,000 - $74,999 1,637
$75,000 - $99,999 1,386
$100,000 - $149,999 2,550
$150,000 - $199,999 738
$200,000+ 958

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 10,907
In-County Residents 8,206
Out-of-County Residents 2,627
Drive Alone 9,026
Carpooled 958
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 775
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 60
Other 88
Less than 5 minutes 546
5-9 minutes 2,096
10-14 minutes 2,092
15-19 minutes 1,002
20-24 minutes 1,494
25-29 minutes 559
30-34 minutes 696
35-39 minutes 125
40-44 minutes 120
45-59 minutes 305
60-89 minutes 526
90+ minutes 571
Average Travel Time 24

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 10,582
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 209
Mining 155
Utilities 413
Construction 391
Manufacturing 563
Wholesale Trade 762
   
Retail Trade 1,668
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 187
Furn & Home Furnish Str 15
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 120
Food & Beverage Stores 340
Health/Pers Care Stores 147
Gasoline Stations 152
Clothing/Accessory Store 59
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 187
General Merchandise Str 455
   
Transportation/Warehouse 126
Information 288
   
Finance & Insurance 357
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 248
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 29
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 80
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 250
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 393
Legal Services 78
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 89
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 124
Educational Services 1,032
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,100
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 238
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,258
Accommodation 287
Food Srv/Drinking Places 971
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 494
Auto Repair/Maintenance 55
Public Administration Emp 659

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Fayette County 2025
<9th Grade 732
Some High School 842
GED 737
Graduated High School 6,335
Some College/No Degree 3,089
Associates Degree 1,749
Bachelor's Degree 4,024
Graduate Degree 1,498

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,400
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 38
Mining Bus 7
Utilities Bus 7
Construction Bus 87
Manufacturing Bus 45
Wholesale Trade Bus 49
   
Retail Trade Bus 206
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 24
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 18
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 31
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 11
Gasoline Stations Bus 28
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 16
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 51
General Merchandise Str Bus 19
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 32
Information Bus 24
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 61
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 26
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 25
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 63
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 89
Legal Services Bus 22
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 34
Educational Services Bus 27
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 72
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 46
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 142
Accommodation Bus 43
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 99
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 161
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 21
Public Administration Bus 79

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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