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Fayette

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.55
State:
Alabama

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette has a 2026 population of 3,979. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,281 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayette is $36,473 with a poverty rate of 42%. The median age in Fayette is 36.5 years: 34 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

4K
Total Population
465
Density (mi²)
-50 -1.24%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,979-50-1.24%
20254,029-51-1.25%
20244,080-28-0.68%
20234,108-49-1.18%
20224,157-48-1.14%
20214,205-77-1.8%
20204,28140.09%
20194,277-56-1.29%
20184,333-21-0.48%
20174,354-43-0.98%
20164,397-44-0.99%
20154,441-32-0.72%
20144,473-21-0.47%
20134,494-44-0.97%
20124,538-35-0.77%
20114,573-46-1%
20104,61900%
20004,922130.26%
19904,909-378-7.15%
19805,28771915.74%
19704,5683418.07%
19604,22752014.03%
19503,7071,03938.94%
19402,66800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 34 years

Fayette Adults

There are 3,189 adults, (934 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,206 (53%)
Male: 1,958 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 69.43% White, 20.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,89169.43%
Black or African American84120.2%
Two or more races3799.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.96%
Other race80.19%
Native American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White641.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,82767.89%
Black or African American84120.2%
Two or more races3799.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.96%
Other race80.19%
Native American50.12%

Fayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette 's average per capita income is $35,826. Household income levels show a median of $36,473. The poverty rate stands at 42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,167-
Families$46,781$80,029
Households$36,473$67,206
Non Families$24,484$41,671

$35,826

Average Income

$36,473

Median Household Income

42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)