Fayette, Missouri Population 2024

2,829

Fayette is a city located in Howard County Missouri. Fayette has a 2024 population of 2,829. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Fayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $64,823 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayette is 23.8 years, 22.3 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.

Fayette Demographics

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

  • White: 83.44%
  • Black or African American: 12.72%
  • Other race: 1.68%
  • Native American: 1.15%
  • Two or more races: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,275.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.29% (36)
The current population of Fayette, Missouri is 2,829 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,793.

Fayette, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,32883.44%
Black or African American35512.72%
Other race471.68%
Native American321.15%
Two or more races190.68%
Asian90.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fayette Population by Race

Fayette Population Pyramid 2024

Fayette Median Age

23.8

Total

22.3

Male

30.3

Female

Fayette Adults

There are 2,193 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Fayette Age Dependency

52.4

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayette Sex Ratio

Female1,15141.25%
Male1,63958.75%

Fayette Population by Age

Fayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7022.9871.228.8
Married2993.168911
Non Family2171.4148.851.2
Female1604.5763.836.3
Male264.381000

3.53

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.21%.

Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,284

Average Earnings

$44,271

Average Male

$35,606

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

97.26% of Fayette residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Fayette Language

Fayette Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,67725014.91%
Black321329.97%
Hispanic423071.43%
Other472859.57%
Multiple171270.59%
Native23521.74%

15.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.93%

Male Poverty Rate

21.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette is Hispanic, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette is Black, with 9.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.8%.

Fayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.07%
Some College13.55%
High School12.83%
Bachelors or Greater2.78%

Fayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.66%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed46.15%
Female Employed4.39%

Fayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.9%

Male Marriage Rate

27.4%

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 55-64, 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

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Fayette Veterans by War

count

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Fayette Veterans by Age

count

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Fayette Veterans by Race

Fayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.2%

Employment Rate

1.3%

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

77.03%

Born in Fayette

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Fayette residents were born in the United States, with 77.03% having been born in Missouri. 0.32% 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
20292,87490.31%
20282,86590.32%
20272,85690.32%
20262,84790.32%
20252,83890.32%
20242,82990.32%
20232,82090.32%
20222,811230.82%
20212,788-5-0.18%
20202,7931134.22%
20192,680-11-0.41%
20182,691-4-0.15%
20172,695140.52%
20162,681-12-0.45%
20152,693-2-0.07%
20142,695-25-0.92%
20132,72060.22%
20122,714110.41%
20112,703170.63%
20102,68600%
20002,793-95-3.29%
19902,888-95-3.18%
19802,983-537-15.26%
19703,5202266.86%
19603,2941504.77%
19503,14453620.55%
19402,608-22-0.84%
19302,630441.7%
19102,586-131-4.82%
19002,717-157-5.46%
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Fayette Population by Year