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Fayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.176
State:
Mississippi

Fayette is a city located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Fayette has a 2026 population of 1,291. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -10.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,444 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayette is $28,567 with a poverty rate of 37.97%. The median age in Fayette is 33.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 52.9 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,098
Density (mi²)
-25 -1.9%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,291-25-1.9%
20251,316-26-1.94%
20241,342-21-1.54%
20231,363-29-2.08%
20221,392-22-1.56%
20211,414-30-2.08%
20201,444-4-0.28%
20191,440-19-1.3%
20181,459-40-2.67%
20171,499-14-0.93%
20161,513-40-2.58%
20151,553-37-2.33%
20141,590-23-1.43%
20131,613-3-0.19%
20121,616563.59%
20111,560-54-3.35%
20101,587-2-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 38.1 years

Fayette Adults

There are 1,130 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,106 (65.4%)
Male: 585 (34.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 100% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,691100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,691100%

Fayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette 's average per capita income is $41,106. Household income levels show a median of $28,567. The poverty rate stands at 37.97%.

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$84,118-
Families$28,674$48,332
Households$28,567$49,846
Non Families-$50,661

$41,106

Average Income

$28,567

Median Household Income

37.97%

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)