Fayette County

Fayette County

Economy Overview: Fayette County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Fayette County 21,804 24,554 25,533 25,892

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,185
5-9 1,317
10-14 1,424
15-19 1,453
20-24 1,127
25-29 1,116
30-34 1,250
35-39 1,241
40-44 1,502
45-49 1,300
50-54 1,491
55-59 1,481
60-64 2,009
65-69 2,086
70-74 2,003
75-79 1,528
80-84 1,034
85+ 986
18+ 20,662
Median Age 49

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Fayette County 2026
Total 25,533.00
White Alone 73.27%
Black Alone 5.86%
American Indian Alone 0.74%
Asian Alone 0.45%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 8.44%
Two or More Races 11.21%
Hispanic Origin 22.93%
Diversity Index 63.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Fayette County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.28%
Households 0.50%
Families 0.34%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 8,722 10,078 10,834 11,106
Housing Units 11,113 13,868 13,754 14,039
Owner Occupied Units 8,614 8,945
Renter Occupied Units 2,220 2,161
Vacant Units 2,920 2,933

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Fayette County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $339,263 $359,572
Average Home Value $466,490 $497,416
<$50,000 249 211
$50,000 - $99,999 406 362
$100,000 - $149,999 621 538
$150,000 - $199,999 577 528
$200,000 - $249,999 800 736
$250,000 - $299,999 908 915
$300,000 - $399,999 1,900 1,985
$400,000 - $499,999 884 1,035
$500,000 - $749,999 908 1,058
$1,000,000 + 385 449

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,497
2000-2009 2,086
1990-1999 1,640
1980-1989 1,676
1970-1979 1,491
1960-1969 835
1950-1959 1,055
1940-1949 610
1939 or Before 1,923

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Fayette County 2026 2031
Median Household $79,291 $84,611
Average Household $101,183 $108,802
Per Capita $43,112 $46,849

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Fayette County 2026
<$15,000 1,007
$15,000 - $24,999 689
$25,000 - $34,999 683
$35,000 - $49,999 1,082
$50,000 - $74,999 1,571
$75,000 - $99,999 1,734
$100,000 - $149,999 2,176
$150,000 - $199,999 831
$200,000+ 1,061

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 11,193
In-County Residents 8,391
Out-of-County Residents 2,744
Drive Alone 8,968
Carpooled 812
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 1,029
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 168
Other 216
Less than 5 minutes 728
5-9 minutes 1,761
10-14 minutes 1,936
15-19 minutes 1,094
20-24 minutes 1,666
25-29 minutes 600
30-34 minutes 826
35-39 minutes 198
40-44 minutes 167
45-59 minutes 310
60-89 minutes 467
90+ minutes 411
Average Travel Time 23

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 10,411
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 216
Mining 76
Utilities 411
Construction 432
Manufacturing 547
Wholesale Trade 771
   
Retail Trade 1,663
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 171
Furn & Home Furnish Str 15
Electronics & Appl Store 4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 112
Food & Beverage Stores 357
Health/Pers Care Stores 148
Gasoline Stations 134
Clothing/Accessory Store 60
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 204
General Merchandise Str 458
   
Transportation/Warehouse 128
Information 287
   
Finance & Insurance 349
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 243
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 30
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 76
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 236
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 417
Legal Services 90
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 33
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 125
Educational Services 952
HealthCare/Social Assist 999
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 262
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,336
Accommodation 291
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,045
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 526
Auto Repair/Maintenance 60
Public Administration Emp 635

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Fayette County 2026
<9th Grade 631
Some High School 721
GED 925
Graduated High School 6,305
Some College/No Degree 3,080
Associates Degree 1,719
Bachelor's Degree 4,151
Graduate Degree 1,495

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,444
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 39
Mining Bus 7
Utilities Bus 7
Construction Bus 87
Manufacturing Bus 43
Wholesale Trade Bus 52
   
Retail Trade Bus 212
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 22
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 19
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 35
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 11
Gasoline Stations Bus 29
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 53
General Merchandise Str Bus 19
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 34
Information Bus 23
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 61
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 26
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 11
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 24
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 65
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 97
Legal Services Bus 26
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 34
Educational Services Bus 27
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 71
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 48
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 149
Accommodation Bus 46
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 103
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 166
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 23
Public Administration Bus 77

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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