Village · Texas
Fairchilds, Texas
Fairchilds, village, in Fort Bend County, Texas. Fairchilds had 1,060 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 22.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 864 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 815 (±200). GEOID 4825068.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,060
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 864 · ACS 2020-2024: 815 ±200
Median household income
$69,286
±$41,708 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$220,800
±$116,851 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$995
±$337 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Fairchilds and what county is it in?
Fairchilds is a village in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 403 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairchilds is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairchilds, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,060 people lived in Fairchilds on July 1, 2025, up 22.0% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 864 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 815 (±200).
| Measure | Fairchilds | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 815 ±200 | 893,767 | no clear change |
| Households | 336 ±91 | 292,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.34 | 3.03 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 374 ±99 | 305,633 | no clear change |
Fairchilds's population since 2000
From 678 in 2000 to 1,060 in 2025: up 56.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairchilds as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairchilds?
The median resident of Fairchilds is 52.8 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.2%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fairchilds | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±7.5 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±7.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±4.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.2% ±12.4 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4% ±12.4 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±6.2 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.4% ±10.9 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±10.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±6.3 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±6.2 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairchilds earn?
Half of Fairchilds's 336 households earn less than $69,286 a year (±$41,708), against $114,041 in Fort Bend County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $85,379 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Fairchilds | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,286 ±$41,708 | $114,041 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,875 ±$23,227 | $145,123 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,953 ±$6,739 | $47,992 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±9.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±13.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±7.4 pts | 95.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairchilds?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Fairchilds's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,800 by its owner (±$116,851). The median renter pays $995 a month including utilities, and 77.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fairchilds | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,800 ±$116,851 | $374,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $995 ±$337 | $1,807 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.1% ±29.5 pts | 43.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,892 ±$303 | $2,665 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±10.0 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±10.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 374 ±99 | 305,633 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±11.6 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 31.0% ±11.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% ±8.6 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fairchilds work and get to work?
87.6% of Fairchilds's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Fairchilds | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±9.7 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±6.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±9.0 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.7% ±8.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±5.6 | 32.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairchilds?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairchilds; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6756Fort Bend County | 8,119 | $102,991 |
| Tract 6755.01Fort Bend County | 8,823 | $84,422 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairchilds) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairchilds compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairchilds is the 10,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 789th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Fairchilds is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 789th | 1,224 |
Fairchilds's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Fairchilds with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairchilds?
20 of the 57 figures for Fairchilds on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairchilds are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairchilds.