Zapp Building · National Register of Historic Places
Fayetteville’s story
176 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Fayetteville is settled
FayettevilleTX
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
254
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$577K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Fayetteville, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Zapp Building and Fayetteville Historic District. Fayetteville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fayetteville stand out
Where Fayetteville beats most towns.
Small town
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fayetteville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fayetteville, and how to reach them.
PowerBluebonnet Electric Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Fayetteville water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fayetteville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Early Voting ClerkFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7894078940 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayetteville.
Housing
Homes in Fayetteville are worth about $577K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Fayetteville home is worth about $577,000, down 2.3% in a year, 95% above the Texas typical home. 91% of Fayetteville households own their home, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Fayetteville is $981 a month.
$577KZillow home value
| Fayetteville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fayetteville$577K
Texas$296K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Fayetteville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Fayetteville ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 290 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Older than Texas overall
People 65 and older are 36% of residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (25% statewide). Fayetteville’s median age is 47.6 years. Fayetteville has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 254 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47.6median age · TX 35.6
| Fayetteville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
FayettevilleTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school41%
Some college16%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fayetteville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Fayetteville | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Fayetteville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fayetteville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (14%), La Grange (5%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 56 miles.
7%work in town
| Fayetteville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fayetteville7%
Austin14%
La Grange5%
Houston5%
Brenham4%
56 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Fayetteville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Fayetteville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Fayetteville since 2017.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2017
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Fayetteville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Fayetteville has warm winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–81°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Fayetteville than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Fayetteville. Fayetteville beats the Texas average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of adults have diabetes in Fayetteville.
| Fayetteville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
13 better10 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Fayetteville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.3% | 6.1% |
Columbus Community Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fayetteville
17pages on Fayetteville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fayetteville; the nearest are
Blinn College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Brenham23.8 mi$4,890 in-state tuitionPrairie View A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Prairie View43 mi$11,299 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fayetteville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Fayetteville for work
Where Fayetteville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Fayetteville
7%of working residents work in town
56 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Fayetteville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Fayetteville
City in Texas, United States
Fayetteville is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 246 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 78940
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Fayetteville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fayetteville, TX a good place to live?
Fayetteville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.