Fabens, Texas Population 2024

4,811

Fabens is a CDP located in El Paso County Texas. Fabens has a 2024 population of 4,811. Fabens is currently declining at a rate of -4.86% annually but its population has increased by 7.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Fabens is $46,277 with a poverty rate of 25.48%. The median age in Fabens is 40.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Fabens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fabens was:

  • White: 57.82%
  • Two or more races: 24.83%
  • Other race: 14.46%
  • Asian: 2.89%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,112.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.82% (349)
The current population of Fabens, Texas is 4,811 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,462.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06657.82%
Two or more races1,31724.83%
Other race76714.46%
Asian1532.89%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fabens Population by Race

Fabens Population Pyramid 2024

Fabens Median Age

40.5

Total

34.6

Male

46.5

Female

Fabens Adults

There are 4,294 adults, (985 of whom are seniors) in Fabens.

Fabens Age Dependency

60.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Fabens Sex Ratio

Female2,69650.84%
Male2,60749.16%

Fabens Population by Age

Fabens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8792.8275.824.2
Married8313.7789.510.5
Non Family6461.462.137.9
Female3633.2666.133.9
Male392.211000

3.57

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fabens Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade43011.49%
Associates Degree47512.7%
Bachelors Degree1704.54%
Graduate Degree1343.58%
High School Graduate1,15330.82%
Less Than 9th Grade1,10129.43%
Some College2787.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fabens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fabens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,5211,990284
2+ Races1,066443133
Other Race61840512
Asian878719
White78781

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.84%.

Fabens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$57,632$0$43,229
High School Graduate$32,210$41,824$25,167
Less Than 9th Grade$16,397$0$11,938
Overall$27,500$36,157$22,250
Some College$31,435$33,375$30,787

$27,500

Average Earnings

$36,157

Average Male

$22,250

Average Female

Fabens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fabens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fabens Language

13.24% of Fabens residents speak only English, while 86.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 83.31% of the population.

Fabens Language

Fabens Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,9471,26825.63%
Multiple1,31752339.71%
Asian1534126.8%
Other76730.39%
White14810.68%

25.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.2%

Male Poverty Rate

24.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fabens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fabens is Multiple, with 39.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fabens is Other, with 0.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 22.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.69%.

Fabens Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater33.55%
Less Than 9th Grade29%
Some College16.2%
High School15.35%

Fabens Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.78%
Female Unemployed35.85%
Female Employed21.14%
Male Employed17.56%

Fabens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fabens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,083$54,814
Households$35,785$46,277
Married Families$63,988$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,053$29,984

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fabens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fabens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fabens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fabens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fabens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

130

Number of Veterans

130

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War89
Vietnam19
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Fabens Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3489
75+22
65 to 7419
35 to 540
55 to 640

Fabens Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1300.0322820958529923
White1080.04629232747535362
2+ Races220.01948627103631532

Fabens Veterans by Race

Fabens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

48.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fabens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fabens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fabens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fabens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.1%

Born in Fabens

61.95%

Native Born

38.05%

Foreign Born

20.33%

Non Citizen

17.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.95% of Fabens residents were born in the United States, with 58.1% having been born in Texas. 20.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fabens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,811-246-4.86%
20235,057-246-4.64%
20225,303-157-2.88%
20215,46099822.37%
20204,462-1,274-22.21%
20195,736-210-3.53%
20185,946-257-4.14%
20176,203-965-13.46%
20167,168-678-8.64%
20157,846-436-5.26%
20148,2821922.37%
20138,090-370-4.37%
20128,4603824.73%
20118,078-179-2.17%
20108,25700%

Fabens Population by Year