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Fayetteville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
148.266

Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Fayetteville has a 2026 population of 208,675. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,827 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayetteville is $58,407 with a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median age in Fayetteville is 30.6 years: 28.4 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

208.7K
Total Population
1,407
Density (mi²)
-445 -0.21%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026208,675-445-0.21%
2025209,120730.03%
2024209,047-578-0.28%
2023209,625-1,646-0.78%
2022211,271-952-0.45%
2021212,2231,3960.66%
2020210,8272,4001.15%
2019212,0937020.33%
2018211,3911,8730.89%
2017209,518-1,880-0.89%
2016211,3981,5690.75%
2015209,829-432-0.21%
2014210,261-955-0.45%
2013211,2162,2421.07%
2012208,9741660.08%
2011208,8084540.22%
2010208,3547,7903.88%
2000121,01545,32059.87%
199075,69516,18827.2%
198059,5075,99711.21%
197053,5106,40413.59%
196047,10612,39135.69%
195034,71517,28799.19%
194017,4284,37933.56%
193013,0494,17247%
19208,8771,83226%
19107,0452,37550.86%
19004,67044810.61%
18904,22273721.15%
18803,485-1,175-25.21%
18704,660-130-2.71%
18604,7901443.1%
18504,6463618.42%
18404,2851,41749.41%
18302,868-664-18.8%
18203,53200%

Median Age

Overall: 30.6 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 28.4 years

Fayetteville Adults

There are 160,697 adults, (27,093 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 103,956 (49.3%)
Male: 106,859 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 42.59% Black or African American, 36.8% White, 4.11% other race, 3.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American89,79642.59%
White77,57036.8%
Two or more races25,54512.12%
Other race8,6614.11%
Asian6,4883.08%
Native American1,8600.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8950.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12,5635.96%
Other race6,6723.16%
White5,4162.57%
Black or African American2,2991.09%
Native American4130.2%
Asian1900.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American87,49741.5%
White72,15434.23%
Two or more races12,9826.16%
Asian6,2982.99%
Other race1,9890.94%
Native American1,4470.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8440.4%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $42,889. Household income levels show a median of $58,407. The poverty rate stands at 17.7%.

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$88,220$109,202
Families$70,904$90,674
Households$58,407$76,848
Non Families$41,895$54,204

$42,889

Average Income

$58,407

Median Household Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

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)