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Fayetteville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.774
State:
West Virginia

Fayetteville is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayetteville has a 2026 population of 2,683. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,892 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayetteville is $67,623 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Fayetteville is 45.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males.

2.7K
Total Population
465
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.29%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,683-35-1.29%
20252,718-35-1.27%
20242,753-37-1.33%
20232,790-27-0.96%
20222,817-51-1.78%
20212,868-24-0.83%
20202,892-6-0.21%
20192,716-43-1.56%
20182,759-39-1.39%
20172,798-44-1.55%
20162,842-36-1.25%
20152,878-22-0.76%
20142,900-23-0.79%
20132,923-18-0.61%
20122,941-2-0.07%
20112,943511.76%
20102,951-1-0.03%
20002,75400%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 52.2 years
Male: 42.2 years

Fayetteville Adults

There are 2,391 adults, (753 of whom are seniors) in Fayetteville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,367 (48.5%)
Male: 1,450 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 96.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,72296.63%
Two or more races712.52%
Black or African American240.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,72296.63%
Two or more races712.52%
Black or African American240.85%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville 's average per capita income is $45,179. Household income levels show a median of $67,623. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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$88,315-
Families$78,673$87,323
Households$67,623$76,036
Non Families$59,219$62,629

$45,179

Average Income

$67,623

Median Household Income

10.34%

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)