Fayetteville is a city located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 7,161 . It is also the county seat of Lincoln County . Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,065 in 2020.
The average household income in Fayetteville is $63,937 with a poverty rate of 16.16%. The median age in Fayetteville is 36 years: 38.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 69.7% White, 18.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (69.7%)
Black or African American (18.52%)
Two or more races (10.98%)
Other race (0.72%)
Native American (0.07%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,905 | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,303 | 18.52% |
| Two or more races | 773 | 10.98% |
| Other race | 51 | 0.72% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Fayetteville's average per capita income is $41,172. Household income levels show a median of $50,890. The poverty rate stands at 16.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $74,458 | - |
| Families | $59,289 | $73,330 |
| Households | $50,890 | $63,937 |
| Non Families | $35,494 | $47,430 |
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