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Fayette County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Fayette County has 25,459 residents, up 3.9% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 765 households moved in and 635 moved out (+130 net), bringing in a net $26.3M of income. Median household income is $75,854, the median home $293,900 and median rent $988 a month.
In Texas: 103rd of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 51st of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 47th of 254 counties for median household income · 33rd of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Fayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 94 | $12.4M |
| Bastrop County, TX | 71 | $13.1M |
| Travis County, TX | 62 | $5.6M |
| Colorado County, TX | 46 | $2.1M |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 29 | $3.9M |
| Williamson County, TX | 28 | $2.3M |
| Lee County, TX | 25 | $1.1M |
| Lavaca County, TX | 24 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Fayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 71 | $4.7M |
| Colorado County, TX | 45 | $3.2M |
| Bastrop County, TX | 37 | $2.2M |
| Travis County, TX | 37 | $4.7M |
| Lee County, TX | 28 | $1.9M |
| Bexar County, TX | 22 | $2.3M |
| Brazos County, TX | 20 | $0.7M |
| Washington County, TX | 20 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.