Fayette County, Texas
Located in Texas, Fayette County has a population of 25,042 residents and a median age of 48.2 years, making it the #1,662 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $293,900, and the median household income is $75,854, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Fayette County has a population of 25,042, making it the #1,662 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.2 years, which is 23.9% 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 Fayette County is $75,854, ranking #785 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Fayette County is $293,900 (+4.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $988/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fayette County, 27.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.5% below the national average, ranking #968 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fayette County is 76.4 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.5% of adults in Fayette County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.2% of children in Fayette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fayette County is 67.5%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County voted Republican with a margin of 61.4%. The vote was 18.9% Dem / 80.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County, Texas has a total population of 25,042, making it the 1,662nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 48.2 years, which is 23.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fayette County is $75,854, which ranks #785 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.
The median home value in Fayette County is $293,900, 4.3% above the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $988 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fayette County, 27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.
Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%).
All data for Fayette 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.