The Town Files

Freestone County, Texas

20,049 people. The median home is worth $168,000 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $59,960.

Towns in Freestone County

Towns in Freestone County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Teague3,384$119,900$61,43332.6
Fairfield2,850$169,500$47,25042.6

People and housing

Freestone CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$168,000$184,100
Median rent$853$1,086
Median household income$59,960$65,842
Median age41.137.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%18.9%
Below the poverty line12.3%13.1%

Jobs and pay

4,933 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,324 a year.

Largest industries in Freestone CountyHotels & restaurants632 jobs · $18,881Retail603 jobs · $39,127Mining, oil & gas510 jobs · $96,755Manufacturing308 jobs · $76,145Transportation & warehousing183 jobs · $91,884Construction145 jobs · $56,684
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Freestone County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 5.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 332 storm events in Freestone County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Freestone County by type since 1996Hail68Heat40Flood8Drought68Tornado10Ice Storm5Heavy Rain6Flash Flood47Winter Storm8Excessive Heat12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Freestone County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).