Freestone County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,049 #1,876 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $59,960 -20.2% #2,087 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,792 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $168,000 -40.4% #1,855 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $853 -26.7% #1,726 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 12.3% -2.4% #1,351 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Freestone County has a population of 20,049, making it the #1,876 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Freestone County is $59,960, ranking #2,087 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$59,960 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,087 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,349 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #688 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,583 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,518 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Freestone County is $168,000 (-40.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$168,000 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,855 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$853 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,457 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Freestone County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,638 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Freestone County, Texas

Freestone County, Texas has a total population of 20,049, making it the 1,876th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Freestone County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Freestone County is $59,960, which ranks #2,087 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Freestone County is $168,000, 40.4% below the national median. Renters in Freestone County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Freestone County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Freestone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%).

All data for Freestone 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.