Fayette County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 25,417 (1,597th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (488th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916), Median Household Income (784th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,664th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,437th of 3,092).

Population
25,417
1,597th highest of 3,094
Density
26.8
1,993rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.7%
922nd highest of 3,094
Area
950
733rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$75,854
784th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$293,900
656th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$988
1,023rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.63%
2,607th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.5%
938th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.4%
2,289th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.4%
449th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,798th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
80.6%
2,664th highest of 3,094
Climate
69.0°F average
52°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.4
80.3% Republican, 18.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,517
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    128th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.63%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    488th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$75,854
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    784th of 3,093
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    938th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$75,854
    Poorest Counties
    784th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,000
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,961st of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,664th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$293,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,437th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$988
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,061st of 3,090
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,297th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Franklin County, TX88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, TX?
Fayette County, TX has a population of 25,417, 1,597th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (488th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916); Median Household Income (784th of 3,093).
Where does Fayette County, TX rank worst?
Fayette County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,664th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,437th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, TX on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics