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Fayette

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.497
State:
Iowa

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette has a 2026 population of 1,163. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayette is $47,917 with a poverty rate of 25.73%. The median age in Fayette is 23.4 years: 21.8 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
777
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.27%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,163-15-1.27%
20251,178-15-1.26%
20241,193-4-0.33%
20231,197-48-3.86%
20221,24510.08%
20211,244-8-0.64%
20201,252-4-0.32%
20191,394-50-3.46%
20181,444674.87%
20171,377302.23%
20161,347-111-7.61%
20151,458100.69%
20141,448-9-0.62%
20131,457271.89%
20121,430554%
20111,375372.77%
20101,332-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 23.4 years
Female: 30.2 years
Male: 21.8 years

Fayette Adults

There are 1,161 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 531 (40.6%)
Male: 778 (59.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 81.74% White, 6.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07081.74%
Black or African American866.57%
Two or more races785.96%
Asian322.44%
Native American211.6%
Other race211.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races241.83%
Other race60.46%
White30.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06781.51%
Black or African American866.57%
Two or more races544.13%
Asian322.44%
Native American211.6%
Other race151.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.08%

Fayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette 's average per capita income is $43,021. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 25.73%.

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$98,021-
Families$88,750$89,340
Households$47,917$57,513
Non Families$18,558$30,182

$43,021

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

25.73%

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)