Fayetteville Population

1840–2026

108.86K

2026 projection

15.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fayetteville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026108,857+2,2342.10%
2025106,623+2,9082.80%
2024103,715+2,2722.24%
2023101,443+1,6031.61%
202299,840+2,5382.61%
202197,302+3,3533.57%
202093,949+1,9342.10%
201992,015+1,2901.42%
201890,725+1,5371.72%
201789,188+2,4722.85%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fayetteville is growing faster than Washington County, Arkansas, and the U.S.

  • Fayetteville+12.5%
  • Washington County+9.9%
  • Arkansas+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fayetteville Demographics

28.8median age

Median age

Female29 yrs
Male28.6 yrs

Adults

81,435
9,725 seniors (65+) · 12% of adults71,710 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 50,917Male 48.7% · 48,402

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 33685+ years, female: 62980–84 years, male: 31080–84 years, female: 53575–79 years, male: 91875–79 years, female: 1,17470–74 years, male: 94370–74 years, female: 1,34365–69 years, male: 1,56465–69 years, female: 1,97360–64 years, male: 1,82060–64 years, female: 2,24255–59 years, male: 1,81255–59 years, female: 2,09450–54 years, male: 2,38150–54 years, female: 2,17045–49 years, male: 2,12945–49 years, female: 2,75640–44 years, male: 3,03740–44 years, female: 3,26835–39 years, male: 3,62235–39 years, female: 2,78630–34 years, male: 3,74930–34 years, female: 3,42625–29 years, male: 4,74725–29 years, female: 4,97820–24 years, male: 8,71920–24 years, female: 8,35115–19 years, male: 5,08715–19 years, female: 5,24510–14 years, male: 2,70710–14 years, female: 2,6075–9 years, male: 2,3265–9 years, female: 2,6190–4 years, male: 2,1950–4 years, female: 2,72185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 993 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fayetteville Income

$62,695median household income

Median household income

$62,695

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,410

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fayetteville Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%35%
Never married48%51%46%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources