Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County, Texas, has 25,459 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Grange. It uses Central Time and covers 950 sq mi (2,460 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,459
- Land area
- 950 sq mi (2,460 km²)
- County seat or government
- La Grange
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,854 ± $3,307
- Median home value
- $293,900 ± $21,470
- Median rent, with utilities
- $988 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Brenham, TX micro area, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area
- Water area
- 9.87 sq mi (25.6 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48149
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.877886, -96.921231
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Fayette County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7895710,543 people
- 7894510,394 people
- 7894210,136 people
- 789565,243 people
- 789625,236 people
- 789413,619 people
- 789502,300 people
- 789402,188 people
- 789541,173 people
- 789591,157 people
- 789461,117 people
- 78949760 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Fayette County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Fayette County, largest first
- Smithville Independent School District12,125 people
- La Grange Independent School District11,730 people
- Giddings Independent School District11,239 people
- Weimar Independent School District4,948 people
- Schulenburg Independent School District4,808 people
- Flatonia Independent School District4,400 people
- Round Top-Carmine Independent School District1,993 people
- Fayetteville Independent School District1,677 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- La Grange, Texas (city)4,452 people
- Schulenburg, Texas (city)2,768 people
- Flatonia, Texas (town)1,830 people
- Fayetteville, Texas (city)335 people
- Ellinger, Texas (city)253 people
- Carmine, Texas (city)173 people
- Plum, Texas (CDP)138 people
- Round Top, Texas (town)105 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bastrop County, Texas28 mi northwest
- Lee County, Texas31 mi north
- Colorado County, Texas31 mi southeast
- Lavaca County, Texas34 mi south
- Washington County, Texas38 mi northeast
- Austin County, Texas39 mi east
- Caldwell County, Texas42 mi west
- Gonzales County, Texas45 mi southwest
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