Freestone County

Freestone County is a Balanced Economic Region

Freestone County is a balanced economic region in terms of industrial sectors. U.S. Census survey data indicated the top three industry sectors in 2018 in Freestone County were healthcare, government and oil, gas and mining. However, Agriculture in Freestone County, at 3.81% of the total county industry, was the highest percentage of any county in Texas. The 2017 Census of Agriculture listed Freestone as the 20th-largest county in Texas in sales of Poultry & Eggs, at $40,363,000 in sales and an inventory of 2,200,784 broilers and other meat-type chickens. Energy generation is also a significant segment of Freestone’s industrial base. The Jewett Mine is located in both Freestone and Limestone County and supplies lignite to the Limestone Electric Generating Station owned by NRG Texas. The Freestone Energy Center generates electricity as a natural gas-fired facility located on approximately 500 acres near Fairfield, Texas.

Freestone County also has a very successful industrial base centered in Fairfield at the Fairfield Industrial Park North. The park is 45 acres and includes industry leading companies such as Norwesco, Archrock, Custom Hose, Baker Hughes, Windstream Communications and Chris Christensen Systems. In addition, the area is expanding with the Fairfield Industrial Park South, which will include 125 acres of shovel ready sites for business development.

Fairfield is the county seat and had an estimated population of in 2019, while Teague is the county's largest city, with a 2019 estimated population of 3,527. Total county population is 19,717. Like regions across the country, employment in Freestone County has declined slightly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that Freestone County had a total Civilian Labor Force of 6,270 in November 2020, with an unemployment rate of 9.5%, slightly higher than the Texas total of 8% unemployed. In comparison, Freestone County unemployment was 4.9% in November 2019. The area is fortunate to include some government and other non-market-driven employers that maintain fairly steady employment levels despite recession pressures. One example is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Boyd Unit, a state prison that employs nearly 300 people.

Freestone County has several recreation opportunities. Fairfield Lake offers numerous recreation opportunities amidst its 2,400 surface-acres, with Fairfield Lake State Park providing numerous activities within its 1,460 acres. The Richland-Chambers Reservoir sits at the northern edge of the county and is the third-largest inland reservoir in Texas, offering 330 miles of shoreline known for lakeshore homes. Additionally, the county is in the Texas Post Oak Savannah, an area offering habitat for hunting and other outdoor activities.

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Freestone County17,86719,81619,52319,469

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-41,2291,0541,026
5-91,3061,1311,118
10-141,2841,1431,197
15-191,2211,1041,142
20-249521,0811,049
25-291,1161,2521,059
30-341,2841,2891,187
35-391,2491,2611,262
40-441,3211,2781,275
45-491,4641,1471,297
50-541,4841,1151,102
55-591,3441,2121,118
60-641,2771,3191,170
65-691,0731,3011,259
70-747961,1321,165
75-79601825936
80-84408473639
85+407406468
18+15,18615,49515,403
Median Age414243

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Freestone County2023
Total19,523.00
White Alone66.95
Black Alone15.15
American Indian Alone0.77
Asian Alone0.41
Pacific Islander Alone0.07
Some Other Race10.20
Two or More Races6.44
Hispanic Origin16.84
Diversity Index65.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Freestone County2023 - 2028
Population-0.06%
Households0.13%
Families0.13%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households6,5887,2597,3377,386
Housing Units8,1389,2659,1019,099
Owner Occupied Units5,6155,683
Renter Occupied Units1,7221,703
Vacant Units1,7641,713

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Freestone County20232028
Median Home Value$182,095$197,442
Average Home Value$208,704$222,457
<$50,000640591
$50,000 - $99,9991,070992
$100,000 - $149,999566526
$150,000 - $199,999828772
$200,000 - $249,9991,1531,244
$250,000 - $299,999507547
$300,000 - $399,999295352
$400,000 - $499,999155184
$500,000 - $749,999286342
$1,000,000 +1617

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later649
2000-20091,368
1990-19991,623
1980-19891,700
1970-19791,442
1960-1969754
1950-1959618
1940-1949240
1939 or Before681

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Freestone County20232028
Median Household$58,371$68,180
Average Household$88,818$99,730
Per Capita$33,498$37,954

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Freestone County2023
<$15,000715
$15,000 - $24,999810
$25,000 - $34,999804
$35,000 - $49,999931
$50,000 - $74,999985
$75,000 - $99,999811
$100,000 - $149,9991,317
$150,000 - $199,999476
$200,000+488

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+6,988
In-County Residents3,992
Out-of-County Residents2,962
Drive Alone6,158
Carpooled356
Public Transport2
Work at Home325
Less than 5 minutes401
5-9 minutes579
10-14 minutes1,261
15-19 minutes655
20-24 minutes834
25-29 minutes212
30-34 minutes890
35-39 minutes119
40-44 minutes255
45-59 minutes704
60-89 minutes478
90+ minutes275
Average Travel Time28

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,042
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt26
Mining57
Utilities140
Construction662
Manufacturing170
Wholesale Trade178
  
Retail Trade726
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers176
Furn & Home Furnish Str7
Electronics & Appl Store7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip25
Food & Beverage Stores133
Health/Pers Care Stores95
Gasoline Stations108
Clothing/Accessory Store4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music97
General Merchandise Str74
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse241
Information59
  
Finance & Insurance170
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn99
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv13
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other58
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing77
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv135
Legal Services27
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt67
Educational Services614
HealthCare/Social Assist709
Arts/Entertainment/Rec51
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs669
Accommodation66
Food Srv/Drinking Places603
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin413
Auto Repair/Maintenance88
Public Administration Emp869

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Freestone County2023
Some High School1,403
Graduated High School3,968
Associates Degree1,289
Bachelor's Degree1,802
Graduate Degree732

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses681
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus13
Mining Bus8
Utilities Bus13
Construction Bus50
Manufacturing Bus15
Wholesale Trade Bus25
  
Retail Trade Bus106
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus19
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus16
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus4
Gasoline Stations Bus15
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus19
General Merchandise Str Bus15
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus22
Information Bus9
  
Finance & Insurance Bus36
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus15
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus16
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus29
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus46
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus10
Educational Services Bus18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus44
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus11
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus53
Accommodation Bus12
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus41
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus109
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus20
Public Administration Bus43

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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