Fayetteville

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.087
State:: Tennessee

Fayetteville is a city located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 7,037. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,062 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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$74,458	-
Families	$59,289	$73,330
Households	$50,890	$63,937
Non Families	$35,494	$47,430

$41,172

Average Income

$50,890

Median Household Income

16.16%

Poverty Rate