Fayette, Indiana Population 2024

2,716

Fayette is a city located in Indiana. Fayette has a 2024 population of 2,716. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $98,261 with a poverty rate of 4.71%. The median age in Fayette is 43.6 years: 43 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Fayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayette was:

  • White: 91.72%
  • Two or more races: 4.67%
  • Black or African American: 2.02%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
40.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.44% (-12)
The current population of Fayette, Indiana is 2,716 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,728.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,49391.72%
Two or more races1274.67%
Black or African American552.02%
Asian281.03%
Native American150.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fayette Population by Race

Fayette Population Pyramid 2024

Fayette Median Age

43.6

Total

43

Male

43.8

Female

Fayette Adults

There are 2,298 adults, (419 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Fayette Age Dependency

44.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayette Sex Ratio

Female1,39051.14%
Male1,32848.86%

Fayette Population by Age

Fayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0522.5892.87.2
Married6112.931000
Non Family2871.2497.22.8
Female954.3958.941.1
Male592.5950.849.2

3.02

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

92.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade643.34%
Associates Degree1236.41%
Bachelors Degree20210.53%
Graduate Degree31216.27%
High School Graduate71737.38%
Less Than 9th Grade371.93%
Some College46324.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8391,746486
Asian282828
Black24240
Native American15150
2+ Races1240
Hispanic800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$111,174$38,875
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,375$48,717$20,556
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,777$54,559$39,005
Some College$44,294$55,694$38,782

$45,777

Average Earnings

$54,559

Average Male

$39,005

Average Female

Fayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fayette Language

98.93% of Fayette residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.

Fayette Language

Fayette Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4551275.17%

4.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.42%

Male Poverty Rate

4.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette is White, with 5.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette is White, with 5.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.45%.

Fayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.58%
Some College3.24%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Fayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.36%
Male Employed7%
Female Employed0.39%
Male Unemployed0%

Fayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,061$112,743
Households$80,563$98,261
Married Families$94,471$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,792$57,587

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

231

Number of Veterans

188

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War88
Vietnam63
Second Gulf War49
Korea15
World War II8

Fayette Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54106
65 to 7454
55 to 6448
75+23
18 to 340

Fayette Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23110.58%

Fayette Veterans by Race

Fayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Fayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.68%

Born in Fayette

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Fayette residents were born in the United States, with 80.68% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,696-4-0.15%
20282,700-4-0.15%
20272,704-4-0.15%
20262,708-4-0.15%
20252,712-4-0.15%
20242,716-4-0.15%
20232,720-4-0.15%
20222,724-4-0.15%
20212,72800%
20202,7281455.61%
20192,583-16-0.62%
20182,599-12-0.46%
20172,611-22-0.84%
20162,63390.34%
20152,624-9-0.34%
20142,633-9-0.34%
20132,642-5-0.19%
20122,64710.04%
20112,646170.65%
20102,62900%

Fayette Population by Year