Fayette County, Texas

Fayette County is a one of the county from Texas's 254 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 21804 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 22698, making it the 106th most populous county in Texas. Its area is just over 959.84 sq mi (2485.97 sq km), of which, 950.03 square miles (2460.57 sq km) of it is land and 9.81 square miles (25.41 sq km) of it is water, it is the 95th largest in terms of geographical size.

Fayette County Texas
Map of Fayette County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 21804 residents, 8722 households, and 6047 families in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.88/kmē), it would be the 119th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 11113 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.52/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 22698, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20677 White, 1688 Black or African American, 105 American Indian, 78 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 137 from two or more races.

Fayette County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fayette County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fayette County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34526, making it the 75th wealthiest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $43156, it is 53rd wealthiest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $18888, making it the 35th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 4935 pupils and students, of which 50.58% are male and 49.42% are female, 22.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.73% nursery or pri school, 5.71% kindergarten, 49.06% elementary school, 27.64% high school and 11.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carmine CityFayette County1.651.650228138.43461427396
2Fayetteville CityFayette County0.430.430261602.41391627639
3Flatonia TownFayette County1.641.620.021377850.81232927000
4La Grange CityFayette County3.583.570.0144781255.21528831392
5Round Top TownFayette County0.960.9607780.62548843125
6Schulenburg CityFayette County2.442.44026991107.81578427619
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21804
April 2000 Estimate21819
July 2000 Estimate21826
July 2001 Estimate22176
July 2002 Estimate22248
July 2003 Estimate22280
July 2004 Estimate22292
July 2005 Estimate22322
July 2006 Estimate22371
July 2007 Estimate22457
July 2008 Estimate22698
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144139283
Kindergarten164118282
Elementary school122012012421
High school6826821364
College or graduate school286299585
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fayette County, Texas$34526$43156$18888
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587