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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Freestone County
- What is the median household income in Freestone County?
- The median household income in Freestone County is $65,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Freestone County?
- The poverty rate in Freestone County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Freestone County?
- $173,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Freestone County?
- The median gross rent in Freestone County is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Freestone County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Freestone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,556
Median Income
$65,517
Median Home Value
$173,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,597 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$44,600 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,556
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,517
±$4,786
-$10,775 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,991
Median Family Income
$84,215
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,015
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$173,200
-$87,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Production
20.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,434
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Latin America
33.2%
Europe
13.7%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Freestone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Freestone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | 65 | 147 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 89 |
| Dallas County | 42 | 96 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 72 |
| Leon County | 35 | 87 |
| Navarro County | 29 | 63 |
| Tarrant County | 26 | 62 |
| Harris County | 23 | 40 |