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Fayetteville

Arkansas · 93,949 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 $47,350. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,100. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,949
+62%since 2000
from 58,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.9
+4%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K54K71K88K105K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5,152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(4,668)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(4,311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.8%(9,170)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2418.7%(17,572)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(17,115)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(11,041)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(8,017)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.7%(7,250)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(5,796)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(2,667)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,190)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,350
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,345 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,476
+66%since 2000
from $18,311 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
62.4% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+17%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayetteville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(48,769)
Black5%(2,930)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,821)
Asian2.5%(1,473)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(69,228)
Black6.3%(5,956)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(8,082)
Asian3.2%(2,987)
Other6.2%(5,796)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(5,224)
Salvadoran0.3%(245)
Honduran0.2%(188)
Bolivian0.2%(174)
Spaniard0.2%(171)
Puerto Rican0.2%(136)
Panamanian0.1%(115)
Cuban0.1%(107)
Colombian0.1%(93)
Argentine0.1%(84)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Chilean0%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(833)
Korean0.5%(410)
Japanese0.4%(309)
Filipino0.3%(245)
Asian Indian0.2%(189)
Vietnamese0.1%(107)
Laotian0.1%(85)
Thai0.1%(77)
Hmong0%(42)
Pakistani0%(31)
Burmese0%(25)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(21)
Nepalese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(161)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish13.4%(11,580)
German12.9%(11,202)
English12.3%(10,647)
American5.4%(4,700)
Italian2.7%(2,296)
French2.4%(2,116)
Scottish2.4%(2,052)
Polish1.8%(1,578)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,394)
British1.4%(1,249)
Welsh1.4%(1,207)
Dutch1.1%(976)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(865)
Swedish0.8%(692)
Norwegian0.7%(612)
Greek0.4%(327)
Danish0.4%(313)
Ukrainian0.4%(306)
Swiss0.3%(252)
Iranian0.3%(232)
Russian0.2%(212)
West Indian0.2%(203)
Portuguese0.2%(202)
Austrian0.2%(192)
Finnish0.2%(190)
Canadian0.2%(187)
Hungarian0.2%(187)
Bulgarian0.2%(137)
Romanian0.1%(104)
Slovak0.1%(93)
Lithuanian0.1%(89)
Iraqi0.1%(87)
Turkish0.1%(79)
Brazilian0.1%(58)
Arab0%(36)
Jordanian0%(30)
Armenian0%(29)
Serbian0%(28)
Syrian0%(26)
Belgian0%(25)
Haitian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(22)
Jamaican0%(15)
Kenyan0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

Fayetteville, Arkansas has about 93,949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Arkansas earns about $47,350 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 $232,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Arkansas?

About 50.3% 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 22.3% 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 51,854 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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

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