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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayetteville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
37.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$42,014
Average Earnings
$45,586
Average Male
$37,074
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
24.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.3%
Male Poverty Rate
23.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,727
Number of Veterans
3,426
Male Veterans
301
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.