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Fayetteville

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

Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas. Fayetteville has a 2026 population of 107,309. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 13.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,784 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayetteville is $62,695 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median age in Fayetteville is 28.8 years: 28.6 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

107.3K
Total Population
1,960
Density (mi²)
2.1K 1.98%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026107,3092,0881.98%
2025105,2212,0872.02%
2024103,1341,6231.6%
2023101,5111,6391.64%
202299,8722,5742.65%
202197,2982,9873.17%
202094,7847,2668.3%
201987,5188060.93%
201886,7121,0501.23%
201785,6621,9862.37%
201683,6761,2751.55%
201582,4011,9292.4%
201480,4721,7762.26%
201378,6961,6972.2%
201276,9991,3751.82%
201175,6241,6572.24%
201073,9673870.53%
200058,04715,94837.88%
199042,0995,49115%
198036,6085,87919.13%
197030,72910,45551.57%
196020,2743,20318.76%
195017,0718,859107.88%
19408,21281811.06%
19307,3942,03237.9%
19205,36289119.93%
19104,47141010.1%
19004,0611,11938.04%
18902,94200%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 29 years
Male: 28.6 years

Fayetteville Adults

There are 81,435 adults, (9,725 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,917 (51.3%)
Male: 48,402 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 71.97% White, 4.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71,48371.97%
Two or more races16,78016.9%
Black or African American4,8844.92%
Asian2,4842.5%
Other race2,0052.02%
Native American9020.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7810.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,7974.83%
White1,9521.97%
Other race1,8291.84%
Native American3660.37%
Black or African American770.08%
Asian690.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69,53170.01%
Two or more races11,98312.07%
Black or African American4,8074.84%
Asian2,4152.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7770.78%
Native American5360.54%
Other race1760.18%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville 's average per capita income is $51,410. Household income levels show a median of $62,695. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

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$117,390-
Families$95,760$126,200
Households$62,695$93,335
Non Families$42,077$59,418

$51,410

Average Income

$62,695

Median Household Income

20.64%

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)