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Fayetteville

Alabama · 1,422 residents · 17.4 sq mi
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Fayetteville is home to 1,422 people in Alabama. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. At a median age of 47.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $115,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,422
+3%since 2019
from 1,378 in 2019
2010 – 2024
47.8
−20%since 2019
from 60.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.4 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9411K1K1K1K201020202024Fayetteville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(123)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(234)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(224)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,175
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,568 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,818
−11%since 2019
from $27,997 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 33.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services21.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration18.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $105,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
91.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 96.1% in 2019
8.3% rent
2.35 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.27 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.0
+3%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,297)
Black5.9%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,349)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American22.5%(250)
Irish9.1%(101)
English3.1%(34)
German3%(33)
Welsh1.6%(18)
Dutch1.4%(15)
Italian1.4%(15)
Swedish1.4%(15)
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 83.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+6%since 2019
from 34.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
47.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 44.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 34.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.3% in 2019
43.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
73.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
35.6%
US average: 13.7%
42.9%
US average: 17.6%
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
97.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 157 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 1,422 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Alabama?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Alabama earns about $59,175 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 $115,600.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Alabama?

About 5.2% 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 20.6% 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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