Fayetteville is a city located in Clayton County, Fayette County, and Fulton County Georgia. Fayetteville has a 2024 population of 20,359. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,015 in 2020.
The average household income in Fayetteville is $97,837 with a poverty rate of 6.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayetteville is 43.4 years, 40.4 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayetteville was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,402 | 2.51 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 3,614 | 3.21 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 2,286 | 1.06 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Female | 1,013 | 2.74 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
| Male | 489 | 3.62 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
70.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.26%.
All
Male
Female
$48,115
Average Earnings
$59,741
Average Male
$45,321
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.76% of Fayetteville residents speak only English, while 13.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.91% of the population.
rate
6.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.96%
Male Poverty Rate
8.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Asian, with 15.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Other, with 4.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
6%
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
42.85%
Born in Fayetteville
90.23%
Native Born
9.77%
Foreign Born
3.85%
Non Citizen
5.93%
Naturalized
90.23% of Fayetteville residents were born in the United States, with 42.85% having been born in Georgia. 3.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,039 | 336 | 1.55% |
| 2028 | 21,703 | 336 | 1.57% |
| 2027 | 21,367 | 336 | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 21,031 | 336 | 1.62% |
| 2025 | 20,695 | 336 | 1.65% |
| 2024 | 20,359 | 336 | 1.68% |
| 2023 | 20,023 | 336 | 1.71% |
| 2022 | 19,687 | 345 | 1.78% |
| 2021 | 19,342 | 327 | 1.72% |
| 2020 | 19,015 | 976 | 5.41% |
| 2019 | 18,039 | 229 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 17,810 | -9 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 17,819 | 354 | 2.03% |
| 2016 | 17,465 | 519 | 3.06% |
| 2015 | 16,946 | 235 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 16,711 | 344 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | 16,367 | 124 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 16,243 | -6 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 16,249 | 31 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 16,218 | 5,070 | 45.48% |
| 2000 | 11,148 | 5,321 | 91.32% |
| 1990 | 5,827 | 3,112 | 114.62% |
| 1980 | 2,715 | 0 | 0% |