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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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