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Fayette

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.55
State:
Alabama

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette has a 2025 population of 4,027. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $60,366 with a poverty rate of 32.42%.The median age in Fayette is 45.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

4K
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-50 -1.23%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 73.99% White, 21.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,12373.99%
Black or African American90921.54%
Two or more races1443.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.57%
Native American130.31%
Other race80.19%

Fayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $42,622. Household income levels show a median of $38,009. The poverty rate stands at 32.42%.

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$74,245-
Families$63,194$73,009
Households$38,009$60,366
Non Families$23,292$41,783

$42,622

Average Income

$38,009

Median Household Income

32.42%

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)