Fayetteville, Tennessee Population 2024

7,049

Fayetteville is a city located in Bedford County, Lincoln County, and Moore County Tennessee. Fayetteville has a 2024 population of 7,049. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $55,954 with a poverty rate of 18.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayetteville is 37.8 years, 39.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Fayetteville Demographics

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

  • White: 67.89%
  • Black or African American: 22.96%
  • Two or more races: 8.53%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
775.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-14)
The current population of Fayetteville, Tennessee is 7,049 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,063.

Fayetteville, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,77067.89%
Black or African American1,61322.96%
Two or more races5998.53%
Other race350.5%
Native American90.13%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fayetteville Population by Race

Fayetteville Population Pyramid 2024

Fayetteville Median Age

37.8

Total

39.9

Male

36.3

Female

Fayetteville Adults

There are 5,379 adults, (1,379 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayetteville Sex Ratio

Female4,02057.22%
Male3,00642.78%

Fayetteville Population by Age

Fayetteville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0182.1850.549.5
Non Family1,4391.0839.360.7
Married7743.1778.621.4
Female5313.245149
Male2743.1729.270.8

3.04

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

50.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayetteville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade2394.92%
9th to 12th Grade51810.65%
High School Graduate2,21945.64%
Some College76115.65%
Associates Degree3166.5%
Bachelors Degree55911.5%
Graduate Degree2505.14%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3262,845663
Black1,16296640
2+ Races313233106
Hispanic1658533
Other Race35350
Native American990

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 33.87%.

Fayetteville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$36,813$37,768$35,735
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$25,694
High School Graduate$29,760$29,750$29,784
Some College$31,467$33,935$26,953
Bachelors Degree$67,639$91,548$62,872
Graduate Degree$44,659$0$57,857

$36,813

Average Earnings

$37,768

Average Male

$35,735

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

99.22% of Fayetteville residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.

Fayetteville Language

Fayetteville Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,36475617.32%
Multiple59123439.59%
Black1,48222214.98%
Hispanic1658048.48%

18.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.11%

Male Poverty Rate

21.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayetteville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Hispanic, with 48.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayetteville is Black, with 14.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.35%.

Fayetteville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade67.9%
High School13.6%
Some College7.78%
Bachelors or Greater5.42%

Fayetteville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed68.66%
Male Unemployed16.67%
Male Employed8.36%
Female Employed6.33%

Fayetteville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayetteville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$45,391$55,954
Families$56,708$65,883
Married Families$76,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,332$42,640

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.1%

Male Marriage Rate

28.6%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fayetteville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fayetteville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

289

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam142
Second Gulf War53
First Gulf War45
Korea12
World War II8

Fayetteville Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+105
65 to 7484
55 to 6452
18 to 3427
35 to 5421

Fayetteville Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2255.98%
Black352.85%
2+ Races298.45%
Hispanic1710.3%

Fayetteville Veterans by Race

Fayetteville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayetteville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

4.9%

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

62.98%

Born in Fayetteville

96.03%

Native Born

3.97%

Foreign Born

1.99%

Non Citizen

1.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.03% of Fayetteville residents were born in the United States, with 62.98% having been born in Tennessee. 1.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fayetteville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,031-4-0.06%
20287,035-3-0.04%
20277,038-4-0.06%
20267,042-3-0.04%
20257,045-4-0.06%
20247,049-3-0.04%
20237,052-4-0.06%
20227,056630.9%
20216,993-70-0.99%
20207,06340.06%
20197,059-56-0.79%
20187,115490.69%
20177,066881.26%
20166,978-14-0.2%
20156,992190.27%
20146,973-27-0.39%
20137,000130.19%
20126,9871892.78%
20116,798180.27%
20106,780-214-3.06%
20006,994731.05%
19906,921-638-8.44%
19807,5595297.52%
19707,0302263.32%
19606,8041,35724.91%
19505,44776316.29%
19404,68486222.55%
19303,8221935.32%
19203,6291905.52%
19103,43973126.99%
19002,70800%
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Fayetteville Population by Year