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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fayetteville

Alabama · 1,284 residents · 17.4 sq mi
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Fayetteville is home to 1,284 people in Alabama. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 44% more than in Alabama as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $94,600. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,284
+30%vs 2011
vs 986 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.7
−16%vs 2011
vs 49.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.4 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9411K1K1K1K201020202024Fayetteville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(147)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(193)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(173)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(143)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,506
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,227 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$28,253
+25%vs 2011
vs $22,513 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.334
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.342 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $105,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
89.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.7% in 2011
10.1% rent
27.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+12%vs 2011
vs 2.36 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
9.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−33%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98%(966)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,245)
Black1.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American53.3%(564)
German12.2%(129)
Irish6%(64)
English5.4%(57)
Dutch1.4%(15)
British0.9%(10)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
11.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−24%vs 2011
vs 34.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
90.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
29.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
53.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.7% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
22.6%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married5.3%(25)
Married74.4%(354)
Widowed10.5%(50)
Divorced9.9%(47)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(64)
Married68.1%(359)
Widowed17.5%(92)
Divorced2.3%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.8%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Alabama?

Fayetteville, Alabama has about 1,284 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Alabama?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Alabama earns about $60,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Alabama expensive?

In Fayetteville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $94,600.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Alabama?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Alabama?

About 0.0% of people in Fayetteville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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