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Freestone County, TX
4 cities and towns and 6 ZIP codes in Freestone County, Texas.
Population
20,049
Land area
878sq mi
People per sq mi
23
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Freestone County
Freestone County at a glance
- Freestone County is 80% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,960, 24% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,000 (41% below Texas) and median rent is $853 a month.
- Its largest cities are Teague (3,476), Fairfield (2,924) and Wortham (1,160).
Local data for Freestone County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Freestone County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,960
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$168,000
Prices -1.2% in a year
Median rent
$853/mo
Homeownership
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
25.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,099), German Americans (1,579), Irish Americans (1,291).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
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
PPP loans
$25.14M
733 loans, 3,001 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$55.19K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Freestone County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone82.2%
- Carpooled7.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home8.5%
Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Freestone County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
332
Most often 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 zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Freestone County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Freestone County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Freestone County, TX?
- Teague is the largest city or town in Freestone County, with about 3,476 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Freestone County?
- Freestone County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75838, 75840, 75848, 75859, 75860.
- What is the population of Freestone County, TX?
- About 20,049 people live in Freestone County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Freestone County?
- Freestone County borders Henderson County, Anderson County, Navarro County, Limestone County, Leon County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023