Fannin County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Fannin County is located in Texas with a total population of 36,525. It is the 85th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 11 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fannin County is 40.7 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fannin County is $68,377. This is 10% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $213,500. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fannin County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (76.1% vs 39.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (12.6%) is well below the state average of 39.5%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Fannin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.