Fayetteville, Arkansas Population 2023

97,697

Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Washington County. With a 2023 population of 97,697, it is the 2nd largest city in Arkansas and the 337th largest city in the United States.Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,020 in 2020. Spanning over 55 miles, Fayetteville has a population density of 1,808 people per square mile.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $67,191 with a poverty rate of 24.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayetteville is 27.7 years, 27.7 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Fayetteville Demographics

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

  • White: 79.88%
  • Two or more races: 5.96%
  • Black or African American: 5.86%
  • Other race: 4.33%
  • Asian: 3.03%
  • Native American: 0.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
The current population of Fayetteville, Arkansas is 97,697 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 94,020.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fayetteville Population by Race

Fayetteville Population Pyramid 2023

Fayetteville Median Age

27.7

Total

27.7

Male

27.8

Female

Fayetteville Adults

There are 71,151 adults, (7,564 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Age Dependency

36.2

Age Dependency Ratio

11.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayetteville Sex Ratio

Female43,88950.67%
Male42,73349.33%

Fayetteville Population by Age

Fayetteville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.93

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

37.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayetteville 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

Fayetteville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fayetteville 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 74.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.16%.

Fayetteville Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$42,014

Average Earnings

$45,586

Average Male

$37,074

Average Female

Fayetteville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fayetteville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fayetteville Language

91.63% of Fayetteville residents speak only English, while 8.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.

Fayetteville Language

Fayetteville Poverty by Race

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24.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.3%

Male Poverty Rate

23.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayetteville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Hispanic, with 34.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Islander, with 0.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.07%.

Fayetteville Poverty

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Fayetteville Poverty Rate by Education

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Fayetteville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayetteville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fayetteville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fayetteville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fayetteville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fayetteville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,727

Number of Veterans

3,426

Male Veterans

301

Female Veterans

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Fayetteville Veterans by War

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Fayetteville Veterans by Age

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Fayetteville Veterans by Race

Fayetteville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayetteville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fayetteville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fayetteville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fayetteville 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

42.95%

Born in Fayetteville

86.75%

Native Born

5.39%

Foreign Born

3.77%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.75% of Fayetteville residents were born in the United States, with 42.95% having been born in Arkansas. 3.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fayetteville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Fayetteville Population by Year