Fayette County , Texas
Population: 24,783 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $76,541 Home $271,100 Rent $909/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 24,783 residents, Fayette County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.
$76,541
Median Income
household
$271,100
Home Value
median
$909/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $76,541 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,964 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Median Home Value | $271,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $909/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 24,783 |
| Median Age | 48.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.4%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
12.9%
Smoking
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
37.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 58.0 · 58th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
70.80
🌀 Hurricane
80.56
🔥 Wildfire
49.71
❄️ Winter Storm
42.90
🌍 Earthquake
22.14
☀️ Drought
73.66
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