Fairfield

County:: Freestone County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.459
State:: Texas

Fairfield is a city located in Freestone County, Texas. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 3,052. It is also the county seat of Freestone County. Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,851 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $74,908 with a poverty rate of 21.9%.The median age in Fairfield is 37.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 62.47% White, 22.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,811	62.47%
Black or African American	651	22.46%
Two or more races	366	12.63%
Other race	71	2.45%

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $40,614. Household income levels show a median of $55,294. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,417	-
Families	$81,824	$91,329
Households	$55,294	$74,908
Non Families	$30,750	$34,168

$40,614

Average Income

$55,294

Median Household Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate