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 |