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Fayetteville

Georgia · 20,465 residents (2025 est.) · 12.964 sq mi
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Fayetteville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $368,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,719
+77%since 2000
from 11,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,521 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+18%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K9K13K17K21K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,775
+72%since 2000
from $26,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+17%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,720
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+75%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(8,772)
Black13.9%(1,544)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(310)
Asian3.3%(369)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(4,764)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(7,532)
Black39.1%(7,708)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(998)
Asian5.5%(1,077)
Other12.2%(2,404)
Diversity Score85.1%(16,783)
Diversity Score
85
+99%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Georgia?

Fayetteville, Georgia has about 19,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Georgia?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Georgia earns about $82,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Georgia expensive?

In Fayetteville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $368,200, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Georgia?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Georgia?

About 8.1% of people in Fayetteville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,892 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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