Fannin County, Texas
Located in Texas, Fannin County has a population of 37,326 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #1,274 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $233,700, and the median household income is $72,295, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Fannin County has a population of 37,326, making it the #1,274 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fannin County is $72,295, ranking #1,026 out of 3,222 counties — 3.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Fannin County is $233,700 (-17.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,035/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fannin County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.2% below the national average, ranking #2,091 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fannin County is 73.3 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Fannin County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Fannin County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.2% of children in Fannin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fannin County is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 33.6 min, which is 21.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fannin County voted Republican with a margin of 67.4%. The vote was 15.9% Dem / 83.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fannin County, Texas
Fannin County, Texas has a total population of 37,326, making it the 1,274th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fannin County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fannin County is $72,295, which ranks #1,026 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Fannin County is $233,700, 17.1% below the national median. Renters in Fannin County pay a median gross rent of $1,035 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fannin County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.6 min.
Fannin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%).
All data for Fannin County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.