Fayette County Demographics

A map of Fayette County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,402	17,041	69.5%	69.7%
Hispanic	5,522	5,216	22.1%	21.3%
Black	1,406	1,383	5.6%	5.7%
Multiracial	581	600	2.3%	2.5%
Asian	69	67	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	62	128	0.2%	0.5%

Fayette County, Texas has an estimated population of 25,042, a slight increase from the 24,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 22.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fayette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fayette is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fayette County, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayette County is ranked the 101st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Fayette County was ranked the 102nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fayette County's White Population

17,402 residents of Fayette County, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayette County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fayette County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Fayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 69.5%.

Fayette County is more White than neighboring Lee County (59.9% White), Bastrop County (44.4% White), Colorado County (53.2% White), and Washington County (61.4% White). Fayette County is less White than neighboring Lavaca County (71.5% White).

Fayette County's Black Population

1,406 residents of Fayette County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayette County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fayette County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Fayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Fayette County is more Black than neighboring Lavaca County (3.6% Black). Fayette County is less Black than neighboring Lee County (9.6% Black), Bastrop County (5.7% Black), Colorado County (9.7% Black), and Washington County (14.2% Black).

Fayette County's Asian Population

69 residents of Fayette County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayette County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fayette County ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Fayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fayette County is more Asian than neighboring Lee County (0.2% Asian). Fayette County is less Asian than neighboring Bastrop County (0.8% Asian), Colorado County (0.7% Asian), and Washington County (1.4% Asian).

Fayette County's Hispanic Population

5,522 residents of Fayette County, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fayette County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fayette County ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fayette County's population has increased from 21.3% to 22.1%.

Fayette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lavaca County (20.1% Hispanic), and Washington County (18.5% Hispanic). Fayette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (26.6% Hispanic), Bastrop County (45% Hispanic), and Colorado County (30.5% Hispanic).

Fayette County's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Fayette County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fayette County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayette County ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fayette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Bastrop County (0.6% Native American/Other), Colorado County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fayette County's Multiracial Population

581 residents of Fayette County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayette County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fayette County ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Fayette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (3.2% Multiracial), Bastrop County (3.4% Multiracial), Colorado County (5.3% Multiracial), Lavaca County (4.3% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.