Fayetteville

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 54.755
State:: Arkansas

Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 106,278. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 12.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $90,052 with a poverty rate of 21.36%. The median age in Fayetteville is 28.7 years: 28.4 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 75.61% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,515	75.61%
Two or more races	12,271	12.62%
Black or African American	5,096	5.24%
Asian	3,041	3.13%
Other race	2,288	2.35%
Native American	856	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	160	0.16%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $50,182. Household income levels show a median of $59,074. The poverty rate stands at 21.36%.

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	$112,400	-
Families	$91,153	$123,548
Households	$59,074	$90,052
Non Families	$37,473	$56,880

$50,182

Average Income

$59,074

Median Household Income

21.36%

Poverty Rate