Fayette County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
950.0 square miles |
Population Density |
25.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
24,821 |
Population change |
1.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.3% |
Under 18 |
21.4% |
65 and over |
23.3% |
Females |
50.9% |
White |
90.6 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
19.6 |
Asian |
0.4% |
Two or more races |
1% |
Black or African American |
6.8% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
80% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
16.8% |
Veterans |
2,071 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
9,999 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
92.1% |
Median household income |
$48,015 |
The per capita income |
$27,032 |
Live below the poverty line. |
11.6% |
housing units |
13,800 |
Multi-unit structures |
6% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$130,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
76.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
3,232 |
Women-owned firms |
19.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$262,010 |
Retail sales per capita |
$11,611 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$277,817 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$158,741 |