Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Fairchilds, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

815

Median Agei

52.8

Race & Ethnicityi

White

57.4%468

Hispanic/Latino

36.2%295

Two or More

2.9%24

Black

2.3%19

Asian

1%8

Other

0.1%1

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

10.8%68

High School Diploma

33.7%212

Some College (<1 yr)

6.2%39

Some College (1+ yr)

10.3%65

Associate's Degree

8.1%51

Bachelor's Degree

17.8%112

Master's Degree

3.5%22

Professional Degree

0.6%4

Doctorate

0.5%3

HS or Higher

91.4%

BA or Higher

22.4%

Graduate+

4.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$220,800

Median Renti

$995

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

80.7%271

Renter-Occupied

19.3%65

Total Units

374

Homeownership

80.7%

Vacancy Rate

10.2%

Rent Distribution

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

$1,500–$2,000

$2,000+

Year Built

2010–2019

13.6%51

2000–2009

8.8%33

1990–1999

25.4%95

1980–1989

23.3%87

1970–1979

9.4%35

1960–1969

2.4%9

1950–1959

3.2%12

1940–1949

1.9%7

1939 or earlier

12%45

Heating Fuel

Electricity

73.5%247

Bottled/LP Gas

22.6%76

Wood

1.5%5

Other

1.5%5

Utility Gas

0.9%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$69,286

Mean Household Incomei

$103,875

Per Capita Incomei

$43,953

Poverty Ratei

13.9%

Unemploymenti

6.7%

Labor Forcei

404

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers1 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

9711.9%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

Philippines

United Kingdom

Workforce

Total Employed

377

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

69(9.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

88%Insured

12%Uninsured