Population 20,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freestone County
Household size in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Freestone County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Freestone County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.2, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Freestone County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Freestone County
Renters in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Freestone County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Freestone County: 20.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Freestone County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freestone County pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Freestone County
Bachelor's degrees in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Freestone County: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Freestone County have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Freestone County
| Period | Freestone County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Freestone County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Freestone County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2.65 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $866 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Nacogdoches County | 2.43 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 40.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,036 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Shelby County | 2.63 | 38.2 | 17.6% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1984 | $833 | 15.4% | 83.8% | 4.5% |
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Natchitoches Parish | 2.37 | 36.5 | 13.4% | 39.1% | 22.9% | 1986 | $907 | 23.3% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| LaSalle Parish | 2.91 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 1981 | $713 | 14.5% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Freestone County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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