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Fairfield, TX

City in Freestone County, Texas.

Population

2,924

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

536

ZIP codes

0

Fairfield and its ZIP codes

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Fairfield at a glance

  • Fairfield is about 4.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,250, 40% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,500 (40% below Texas) and median rent is $994 a month.

Local data for Fairfield, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairfield, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,250

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$169,500

Median rent

$994/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.2%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (529), German Americans (158), Irish Americans (97).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Freestone County. PPP loans are for Fairfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,825

5,062 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,965

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$138M

FY 2026, $7,104 per person

Freestone County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fairfield, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.6%
  • Carpooled11.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairfield, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

332

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

28

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 36°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairfield, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.5%

U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts

Cities near Fairfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TeagueCity8.7 mi5.1
KirvinTown9.8 mi0.4
StreetmanTown15 mi1.4
WorthamTown18 mi2
MexiaCity18 mi7.2
BuffaloCity19 mi4.7
RichlandTown20 mi2.4
OakwoodTown21 mi1.1
TehuacanaTown22 mi1.6
EurekaCity22 mi2.4
NavarroTown23 mi0.7
AngusCity24 mi3.3
MildredTown24 mi2.3
JewettCity24 mi2
GroesbeckCity25 mi4.3
MustangTown25 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairfield, TX in?
Fairfield is in Freestone County, Texas.
What is the population of Fairfield, TX?
About 2,924 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairfield?
Nearby places include Teague (8.7 mi), Kirvin (9.8 mi), Streetman (15 mi), Wortham (18 mi), Mexia (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023