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Fayette County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticFayette County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population25,04230,188,424334,922,4991662nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,854$78,476$80,734785th of 3,221
Median Age48.235.638.9347th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%33.8%35.7%967th of 3,222
Median Home Value$293,900$283,800$332,700658th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$988$1,403$1,4131035th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.6%13.8%12.5%2742nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.3%5.3%5.2%2860th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile26.4115.5n/a2113th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.3%17.6%14.1%763rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a958th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.4%62.6%65.2%737th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.126.726.41893rd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%14.4%15.1%1429th of 3,222
Uninsured20.5%n/an/a214th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.7%48.9%46.9%754th of 3,222
Broadband Access72.2%n/an/a2867th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.567.161.4

Age in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age48.235.638.9
Under 18 %20.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households10,40310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households67.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married23.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,613$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units13,23312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,611$4,232n/a

Education in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School8.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Fayette County, Texas

StatisticFayette County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.2%24.6%16.7%

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