Fayette County, TX Demographics

The total population of Fayette County is estimated to be 24,564 with 12,244 males (49.85%) and 12,320 females (50.15%). There are 76 more females than males in Fayette County.
The median household income in Fayette County was $72,015 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 772(1.08%) from $71,243 in 2020. This income is 96.53% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fayette County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $90,151. Overall, the median household income for the county of Fayette County stands at $72,015.
In Fayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,528 for males and $26,794 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,106 for males and $41,604 for females.
In Fayette County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $76,468, followed by Two or More Races households at $61,645, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $18,038.
In 2022, the population of Fayette County was 24,913, a 0.99% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fayette County's population was 24,669, an increase of 0.81% compared to a population of 24,471 in 2020.
The median age in Fayette County, TX is 47.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.69% were under the age of 15, 14.61% aged 15 to 29, 43.38% aged 30 to 64, 22.08% aged 65 to 84, and 3.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fayette County population: 86.84% are White, 6.18% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.55% are Asian, 3.60% are some other race and 2.78% are multiracial.