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Fayetteville

Arkansas · 73,580 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 $37,113. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,100. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,580
+27%since 2000
from 58,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,344 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.2
+1%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K54K71K88K105K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,113
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,345 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,204
+32%since 2000
from $18,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+51%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(59,398)
Black5.8%(4,301)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,725)
Asian3.1%(2,255)
Other3.3%(2,448)
Diversity Score41.3%(30,401)
Diversity Score
41
+40%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

Fayetteville, Arkansas has about 73,580 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns about $37,113 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 $174,100, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

About 43.3% 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 22.4% 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 31,485 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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