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Fayette

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.217
State:
Missouri

Fayette is a city located in Howard County, Missouri. Fayette has a 2025 population of 2,841 . It is also the county seat of Howard County . Fayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,795 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $71,446 with a poverty rate of 15.81%. The median age in Fayette is 23 years: 21.9 years for males, and 26.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.9 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)
9 0.32%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 81.36% White, 13.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.36%)

Black or African American (13.43%)

Other race (2.14%)

Two or more races (1.25%)

Native American (0.93%)

Asian (0.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27881.36%
Black or African American37613.43%
Other race602.14%
Two or more races351.25%
Native American260.93%
Asian250.89%

Fayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.81%.

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$74,542-
Families$65,227$75,229
Households$58,750$71,446
Non Families$29,167$56,100

$40,000

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

15.81%

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)