Fayette County, Alabama Population 2023

16,045

Fayette County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 16,045 with a growth rate of -0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County, Alabama is the 52nd largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 17,241 and has seen a growth of -6.94% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
-0.57% (-92)
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Fayette County
State
Alabama
Founded
December 20, 1824
County Seat
Fayette
2010 Population
17,241
Growth Since 2010
-6.94% (-1,196)

Fayette County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fayette County, Alabama Population by Race

Fayette County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Fayette County, Alabama Median Age

43.6

Total

42.7

Male

45

Female

Fayette County, Alabama Adults

There are 12,873 adults, (3,430 of whom are seniors) in Fayette County, Alabama.

Fayette County, Alabama Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayette County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female8,22450.25%
Male8,14149.75%

Fayette County, Alabama Population by Age

Fayette County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.25

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayette County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fayette County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fayette County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.06%.

Fayette County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,610

Average Earnings

$43,614

Average Male

$21,613

Average Female

Fayette County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fayette County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fayette County, Alabama Language

99.04% of Fayette County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.

Fayette County, Alabama Language

Fayette County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

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21.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.96%

Male Poverty Rate

23.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayette County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Alabama is Black, with 53.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Alabama is White, with 21.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.19%.

Fayette County, Alabama Poverty

rate

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Fayette County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Fayette County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayette County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayette County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Fayette County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fayette County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fayette County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fayette County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

833

Number of Veterans

812

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Fayette County, Alabama Veterans by War

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Fayette County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Fayette County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Fayette County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayette County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fayette County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.99%

Born in Fayette County, Alabama

99.96%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.96% of Fayette County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 81.99% having been born in Alabama. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fayette County, Alabama Place of Birth

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