Fayette County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Fayette County, Texas had an estimated 25,488 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,473, across 950 square miles. County output reached $2.14 bn in 2024, 771 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $29.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Fayette County
How many people live in Fayette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,042
- Households10,403
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$75,854
- Median age48.2
- Median gross rent$988 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$293,900
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,428
- Population under 185,052
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over6,734
- Share 65 and over26.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,256
- Civilian labor force11,631
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties101st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1662nd of 3,222
Fayette County is the 101st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.9 percent against 20.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fayette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,488
- Census 2020 base population24,473
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.15 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20243
- Births, 2024245
- Deaths, 2024390
- Natural change, 2024-145
- Net domestic migration, 2024110
- Net international migration, 202440
- Total net migration, 2024150
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,419
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents664th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.15 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Fayette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving727
- People arriving, from those returns1,407
- Tax returns filed by households leaving577
- Net household movement150
- Adjusted gross income arriving$71.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$21.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$98,890
- Average income of a leaving household$88,071
- Largest single originHarris County (115 households)
- Largest single destinationHarris County (57 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 115 | 210 | $23.6 m |
| Bastrop County | 66 | 145 | $5.1 m |
| Travis County | 56 | 98 | $5.0 m |
| Colorado County | 38 | 76 | $1.3 m |
| Lavaca County | 25 | 49 | $1.4 m |
| Williamson County | 23 | 55 | $1.9 m |
| Bexar County | 22 | 37 | $2.4 m |
| Fort Bend County | 20 | 45 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $10,819 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Harris County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Fayette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.14 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.18 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.5 percent
- GDP change over five years36.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes105th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1222nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$85,585
Output grew -1.5 percent in the latest year and 36.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Fayette County
- Covered employment, annual average9,381
- Establishments reporting860
- Average annual pay$55,463
- Average weekly wage$1,067
- Retail trade, employment1,507
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,881
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,011
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,955
- Manufacturing, employment954
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$51,725
- Construction, employment842
- Construction, average annual pay$89,373
- Wholesale trade, employment724
- Finance and insurance, employment375
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,507 | 109 | $40,881 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,011 | 88 | $22,955 |
| Manufacturing | 954 | 51 | $51,725 |
| Construction | 842 | 82 | $89,373 |
| Wholesale trade | 724 | 49 | $75,316 |
| Finance and insurance | 375 | 44 | $78,075 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 295 | 53 | $51,570 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 213 | 57 | $49,872 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,507 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Fayette County?
- Establishments, all industries771
- Employment at those establishments7,373
- Annual payroll$351.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Fayette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$4.2 m
- Single family units authorized13
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units23.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$249,683
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.6
Single-family homes are 76.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Fayette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$29.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,466,920
- Median 7(a) approval$965,000
- 10th percentile approval$222,650
- 90th percentile approval$2,885,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)275
- Jobs per approval13.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer35.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals15.0 percent
- Most active lenderBroadway National Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 504 approval$742,000
- Median 504 approval$428,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval15.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved21.2
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$32.3 m
The average approval of $1,466,920 sits well above the median of $965,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 35.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Fayette County
Do SBA loans in Fayette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full8
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Fayette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- La Grange, approvals9
- Schulenburg, approvals8
- Texas, approvals1
- Ellinger, approvals1
- Flatonia, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| La Grange | 9 | $10,101,400 |
| Schulenburg | 8 | $18,153,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $500,000 |
| Ellinger | 1 | $350,000 |
| Flatonia | 1 | $233,500 |
La Grange accounts for 9 approvals against 8 in Schulenburg. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Fayette County?
- Land area950 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties85th of 254
- Width, east to west44.9 mi
- Height, north to south36.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land26
- Establishments per square mile0.81
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Fayette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Fayette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480815
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Fayette County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Fayette County (community 480815), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Fayette County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,042
- Households10,403
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$75,854
- Median age48.2
Common questions
Fayette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fayette County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,488 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 25,042, in 10,403 households, ranking 101st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fayette County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.15 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,473, to 25,488 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 245 births against 390 deaths, with net migration of 150. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
$75,854. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,900, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $988 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Fayette County?
771 establishments, employing 7,373 people with an annual payroll of $351.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Fayette County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,507 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,381 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,463, or $1,067 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fayette County?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $29.3 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $965,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Fayette County?
17 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.2 m. Multifamily was 23.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fayette County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Fayette County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 115 households. Arriving households report an average income of $98,890 against $88,071 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Fayette County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Fayette County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Fayette.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Fayette County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange | city | 4,452 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Schulenburg | city | 2,768 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Flatonia | town | 1,830 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Fayetteville | city | 335 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ellinger | city | 253 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Carmine | city | 173 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Plum | CDP | 138 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Round Top | town | 105 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 20 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Fayette County, the largest being Texas (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.