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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fayette County
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- The median household income in Fayette County is $76,541 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $271,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,783
Median Income
$76,541
Median Home Value
$271,100
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,352 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$89,000 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+38.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,783
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 6.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,541
±$4,186
+$249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,096
Median Family Income
$94,478
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,210
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
25.4%
Median Home Value
$271,100
+$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.9%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
20.9%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,855
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
14.9%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.7%
Europe
5.5%
Asia
3.3%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fayette County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fayette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 94 | 162 |
| Bastrop County | 71 | 133 |
| Travis County | 62 | 128 |
| Colorado County | 46 | 98 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 70 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 55 |
| Fort Bend County | 29 | 56 |
| Williamson County | 28 | 52 |
| Lee County | 25 | 57 |
| Lavaca County | 24 | 44 |