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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayetteville

Arkansas · 42,095 residents · 54.755 sq mi
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Fayetteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,202. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 15,952 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,300. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,095
−27%vs 2000
vs 58,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K54K71K88K105K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,202
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,345 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,184
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,311 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
43.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
3.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score29.4%(17,082)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(39,200)
Black3.5%(1,485)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(614)
Asian1.5%(642)
Other1.8%(768)
Diversity Score19.5%(8,188)
19
−34%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

Fayetteville, Arkansas has about 42,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns about $21,202 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

About 36.0% 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 19.8% of people in Fayetteville, Arkansas 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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