rural county
Fayette County
Black
1 · Demographic profile of the mission field
Population
24,783
Added, 5yr
-283
-1%
% Hispanic
22%
% Black
6%
% under 18
20%
Median income
$75,489
Tracts
9
Spanish speakers (5+)
3,409
2 · Feasibility for mission, plants, and ministries
UMC churches
3
People per church
8,261
Avg. mi to nearest UMC
6.1
Tracts w/o UMC in 15 min
4
11,993 people
| Place | UM score | Population | Plant candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County (rural) | 65 | 3,957 | |
| La Grange | 64 | 4,594 | |
| Fayette County (rural) | 56 | 4,336 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Fayette County (rural) | 49 | 2,202 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Fayette County (rural) | 43 | 3,407 | |
| Fayette County (rural) | 42 | 2,048 | Yes — see Lens A |
3 · Proposed restrictions & priority for proceeds
The Black population (6% of the field, +180% over five years) supports a Black-ministry priority — note the Plan's caution that the legacy footprint of historic Black UMCs does not track where the Black population is growing today.
Property Admin Fund
20%
retained by Conference Trustees
District Strategy Team
100%
of net · 80% of total
Conf. Office of Vitality
0%
of net · 0% of total
Existing churches (3)
St. James UMC · blackStevens Chapel UMC · blackWinchester UMC · anglo
Urban classification is based on ACS 5-year tract sums, not the Texas Office of the State Demographer’s official annual county list — verify against the current OSD list before relying on this for a property-sale trigger (Plan §6).