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Fayette

Alabama · 4,060 residents (2025 est.) · 8.55 sq mi
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Fayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,473. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 758 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,000. The poverty rate of 42.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,164
−15%since 2000
from 4,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
487 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−12%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Fayette
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,473
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,513
+70%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.613
+37%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(3,684)
Black23.3%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(2,325)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(2,827)
Black20.2%(841)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(432)
Diversity Score60.9%(2,536)
Diversity Score
61
+29%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Alabama?

Fayette, Alabama has about 4,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Alabama?

The typical household in Fayette, Alabama earns about $36,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette, Alabama expensive?

In Fayette, Alabama, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Alabama?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette, Alabama?

About 42.0% of people in Fayette, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 743 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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