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 2025 population of 20,793. It is also the county seat of .Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $104,611 with a poverty rate of 7.07%. The median age in Fayetteville is 43.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 40.68% Black or African American, 40.66% White, 6.46% other race, 4.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,877	40.68%
White	7,874	40.66%
Two or more races	1,466	7.57%
Other race	1,251	6.46%
Asian	826	4.27%
Native American	70	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $51,606. Household income levels show a median of $82,144. The poverty rate stands at 7.07%.

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	$127,390	-
Families	$108,320	$125,168
Households	$82,144	$104,611
Non Families	$50,387	$56,840

$51,606

Average Income

$82,144

Median Household Income

7.07%

Poverty Rate