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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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