Fayetteville, Arkansas Population 2022
Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Washington County. With a 2020 population of 98,023, it is the 2nd largest city in Arkansas and the 358th largest city in the United States. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,949 in 2020. Spanning over 55 miles, Fayetteville has a population density of 1,814 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fayetteville is $67,191 with a poverty rate of 22.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayetteville is 27.3 years, 27.1 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.
Fayetteville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayettevillewas:
- 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: 0.20%
Fayetteville Population Pyramid 2022
Fayetteville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Fayetteville Household Types
37.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.93
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
Fayetteville Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.61%.
$42,014
Average Earnings
$45,586
Average Male
$37,074
Average Female
Fayetteville Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
22.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.30%
Male Poverty Rate
23.38%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Fayetteville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Native, with 34.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Other, with NaN% 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 38.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.07%.
Fayetteville Income by Household Type
Fayetteville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Fayetteville Married by Age and Sex
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
3,727
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Fayetteville Veterans by Education
13.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
46.62%
Born in Fayetteville
94.16%
Native Born
5.84%
Foreign Born
4.09%
Non Citizen
1.75%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.16% of Fayetteville residents were born in the United States, with 46.62% having been born in Arkansas. 4.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.