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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 2026 population of 7,180. 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 1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,065 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayetteville is $49,223 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Fayetteville is 34.4 years: 34 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

7.2K
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
19 0.27%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,180190.27%
20257,161190.27%
20247,142881.25%
20237,05440.06%
20227,050610.87%
20216,989-76-1.08%
20207,065-12-0.17%
20197,059-56-0.79%
20187,115490.69%
20177,066881.26%
20166,978-14-0.2%
20156,992190.27%
20146,973-27-0.39%
20137,000130.19%
20126,9871892.78%
20116,798180.27%
20106,780-47-0.69%
20006,994731.05%
19906,921-638-8.44%
19807,5595297.52%
19707,0302263.32%
19606,8041,35724.91%
19505,44776316.29%
19404,68486222.55%
19303,8221935.32%
19203,6291905.52%
19103,43973126.99%
19002,70800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 34 years

Fayetteville Adults

There are 5,061 adults, (1,433 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,887 (55.1%)
Male: 3,170 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 67.73% White, 18.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,78067.73%
Black or African American1,29518.35%
Two or more races90412.81%
Other race721.02%
Native American60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2543.6%
Other race721.02%
White500.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73067.03%
Black or African American1,29518.35%
Two or more races6509.21%
Native American60.09%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville 's average per capita income is $42,565. Household income levels show a median of $49,223. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

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$77,188-
Families$61,120$74,648
Households$49,223$63,360
Non Families$32,695$45,641

$42,565

Average Income

$49,223

Median Household Income

16.87%

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)