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Fayetteville

Arkansas · 106,623 residents (2025 est.) · 54.755 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,695. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $349,600. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,319
+71%since 2000
from 58,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,814 / sq mi
+36%since 2009
from 1,330 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
+7%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:106,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K54K71K88K105K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(4,916)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(4,945)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(5,314)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(10,332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.2%(17,070)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(16,900)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(12,713)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(9,436)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(7,968)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(5,823)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(2,937)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(965)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,695
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,241
+114%since 2000
from $18,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
−1%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,600
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
58.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+34%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(48,769)
Black5%(2,930)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,821)
Asian2.5%(1,473)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(69,531)
Black4.8%(4,807)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(9,094)
Asian2.4%(2,415)
Other13.6%(13,472)
Diversity Score
60
+56%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(5,926)
Central American1.2%(1,165)
Salvadoran0.5%(516)
Puerto Rican0.3%(323)
Guatemalan0.3%(315)
Colombian0.2%(246)
Panamanian0.2%(242)
Cuban0.2%(217)
Spaniard0.2%(174)
Argentine0.1%(117)
Venezuelan0.1%(94)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(73)
Bolivian0.1%(62)
Peruvian0%(34)
Dominican0%(12)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(480)
Asian Indian0.4%(388)
Filipino0.3%(251)
Vietnamese0.2%(167)
Bangladeshi0.1%(131)
Nepalese0.1%(128)
Thai0.1%(124)
Laotian0.1%(105)
Hmong0.1%(92)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Korean0%(39)
Malaysian0%(25)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.7%(714)
Chamorro0.1%(60)
Guamanian0%(37)
Samoan0%(36)
Tongan0%(21)
Ancestry
English15.4%(15,318)
German12.7%(12,624)
Irish10.6%(10,542)
American4.8%(4,770)
Italian2.8%(2,752)
Scottish2.7%(2,722)
French2.2%(2,225)
British1.4%(1,384)
Polish1.3%(1,264)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,240)
Welsh1.2%(1,152)
Dutch1%(971)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(821)
Czech0.6%(632)
Norwegian0.6%(627)
Greek0.6%(594)
Brazilian0.5%(453)
Arab0.5%(451)
Danish0.3%(275)
Iranian0.2%(203)
Swiss0.2%(203)
Ukrainian0.2%(201)
Nigerian0.2%(199)
Russian0.2%(196)
West Indian0.2%(171)
Austrian0.1%(132)
Lebanese0.1%(121)
Lithuanian0.1%(118)
Hungarian0.1%(117)
Portuguese0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(97)
Canadian0.1%(79)
Slovak0.1%(77)
Bulgarian0.1%(73)
Iraqi0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Kenyan0.1%(60)
Serbian0%(42)
Romanian0%(34)
Israeli0%(29)
Syrian0%(26)
Belgian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(20,819)
Married39.2%(16,156)
Widowed1.3%(537)
Divorced8.9%(3,662)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(19,853)
Married36.3%(15,605)
Widowed4.9%(2,100)
Divorced12.6%(5,412)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

Fayetteville, Arkansas has about 99,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns about $62,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Arkansas expensive?

In Fayetteville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $349,600, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

About 49.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

About 20.6% of people in Fayetteville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,224 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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

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