Regional Profile

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

Population2000201020222027
Freestone County17,86719,81619,30919,272

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-41,2291,0731,037
5-91,3061,1261,127
10-141,2841,1291,194
15-191,2211,0881,134
20-249521,0811,042
25-291,1161,2861,066
30-341,2841,2701,209
35-391,2491,2381,247
40-441,3211,2331,246
45-491,4641,1601,259
50-541,4841,1061,102
55-591,3441,2271,114
60-641,2771,2941,181
65-691,0731,2461,240
70-747961,0691,115
75-79601797896
80-84408460607
85+407426456
18+15,18615,29115,195
Median Age414242

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Population by Race

Freestone County2022
Total19,309.000
White Alone68.100
Black Alone14.300
American Indian Alone0.750
Asian Alone0.390
Pacific Islander Alone0.070
Some Other Race9.950
Two or More Races6.430
Hispanic Origin16.510
Diversity Index63.900

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Growth Rate

Freestone County2022 - 2027
Population-0.04%
Households0.02%
Families0.06%
Median Household Income4%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households6,5887,2597,2207,228
Housing Units8,1389,2658,9898,924
Owner Occupied Units5,5005,532
Renter Occupied Units1,7201,696
Vacant Units1,7691,696

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Home Value

Freestone County20222027
Median Home Value$161,168$174,067
Average Home Value$192,136$205,572
<$50,000799714
$50,000 - $99,9991,090982
$100,000 - $149,999643580
$150,000 - $199,9999761,018
$200,000 - $249,999604635
$250,000 - $299,999507587
$300,000 - $399,999370429
$400,000 - $499,999247285
$500,000 - $749,999200231
$1,000,000 +1112

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later432
2000-20091,433
1990-19991,771
1980-19891,818
1970-19791,519
1960-1969734
1950-1959518
1940-1949394
1939 or Before767

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Income
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Income

Freestone County20222027
Median Household$58,943$70,315
Average Household$85,592$98,114
Per Capita$32,255$37,049

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Household Income Base

Freestone County2022
<$15,000778
$15,000 - $24,999819
$25,000 - $34,999736
$35,000 - $49,999810
$50,000 - $74,9991,056
$75,000 - $99,999920
$100,000 - $149,9991,078
$150,000 - $199,999654
$200,000+369

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+7,040
In-County Residents4,153
Out-of-County Residents2,869
Drive Alone6,042
Carpooled559
Public Transport1
Work at Home321
Less than 5 minutes476
5-9 minutes606
10-14 minutes1,528
15-19 minutes698
20-24 minutes719
25-29 minutes237
30-34 minutes781
35-39 minutes154
40-44 minutes179
45-59 minutes683
60-89 minutes375
90+ minutes283
Average Travel Time27

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees5,936
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt30
Mining61
Utilities140
Construction648
Manufacturing189
Wholesale Trade153
  
Retail Trade698
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers172
Furn & Home Furnish Str7
Electronics & Appl Store7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip31
Food & Beverage Stores118
Health/Pers Care Stores95
Gasoline Stations87
Clothing/Accessory Store4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music10
General Merchandise Str60
Misc Store Retailers91
Nonstore Retailers16
  
Transportation/Warehouse240
Information78
  
Finance & Insurance184
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn110
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv16
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other58
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing78
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv137
Legal Services27
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt66
Educational Services614
HealthCare/Social Assist624
Arts/Entertainment/Rec41
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs698
Accommodation71
Food Srv/Drinking Places627
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin380
Auto Repair/Maintenance62
Public Administration Emp868

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Educational Attainment (25+)

Freestone County2022
Some High School1,210
Graduated High School3,638
Associates Degree1,732
Bachelor's Degree1,660
Graduate Degree729

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses691
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus13
Mining Bus9
Utilities Bus13
Construction Bus49
Manufacturing Bus13
Wholesale Trade Bus22
  
Retail Trade Bus114
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 Bus13
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus5
General Merchandise Str Bus11
Misc Store Retailers Bus17
Nonstore Retailers Bus11
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus22
Information Bus10
  
Finance & Insurance Bus39
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus16
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus34
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus47
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus10
Educational Services Bus18
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus41
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus10
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus54
Accommodation Bus13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus41
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus107
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus21
Public Administration Bus44

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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