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Fayetteville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.964
State:
Georgia

Fayetteville is a city located in Fayette County, Georgia. Fayetteville has a 2026 population of 21,121. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 11.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,015 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayetteville is $82,188 with a poverty rate of 8.13%. The median age in Fayetteville is 42.7 years: 39.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

21.1K
Total Population
1,629
Density (mi²)
351 1.69%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,1213511.69%
202520,7703511.72%
202420,4192821.4%
202320,1374422.24%
202219,6953491.8%
202119,3464042.13%
202019,0159765.41%
201918,0392291.29%
201817,810-9-0.05%
201717,8193542.03%
201617,4655193.06%
201516,9462351.41%
201416,7113442.1%
201316,3671240.76%
201216,243-6-0.04%
201116,249310.19%
201016,2182731.71%
200011,1485,32191.32%
19905,8273,112114.62%
19802,71500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 39.6 years

Fayetteville Adults

There are 15,459 adults, (4,404 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,448 (53%)
Male: 9,271 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 39.9% Black or African American, 38.78% White, 6.68% other race, 5.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,86739.9%
White7,64738.78%
Two or more races1,7548.89%
Other race1,3186.68%
Asian1,0775.46%
Native American560.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4902.48%
Other race2261.15%
Black or African American1590.81%
White1150.58%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,70839.09%
White7,53238.2%
Two or more races1,2646.41%
Other race1,0925.54%
Asian1,0775.46%
Native American480.24%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville 's average per capita income is $53,165. Household income levels show a median of $82,188. The poverty rate stands at 8.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$137,796-
Families$113,731$138,964
Households$82,188$116,395
Non Families$50,412$68,844

$53,165

Average Income

$82,188

Median Household Income

8.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)