County Dossier

Fayette County

Texas | County

Population

25,042

Land Area

949.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
949.9 sq mi
Water Area
9.9 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

25,042

Density
26.4 / sq mi
Households
10,403
Housing Units
13,233
Median Age
48.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$75,854

GDP

$2.14B

Real GDP Change-1.3%
Per Capita Income
$43,613
Personal Income
$2.00B
Personal Income Per Capita
$78,628

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

185 ft

Mean

365 ft

Max

590 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48149 ANSI 01383860
Latitude 29.87789 Longitude -96.92123
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23