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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayetteville

Arkansas · 58,047 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 $31,345. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $97,700. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

58,047
+38%since 1990
from 42,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,060 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K54K71K88K105K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,345
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,311
+50%since 1990
from $12,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
42.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
57.8% rent
3.1
+1%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(39,200)
Black3.5%(1,485)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(614)
Asian1.5%(642)
Diversity Score19.5%(8,188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(48,769)
Black5%(2,930)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,821)
Asian2.5%(1,473)
Diversity Score29.4%(17,082)
29
+51%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

Fayetteville, Arkansas has about 58,047 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns about $31,345 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

About 41.2% 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 19.9% 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 15,952 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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