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Fayette

Mississippi · 1,315 residents (2025 est.) · 1.176 sq mi
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Fayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,567. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 551 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,691
−25%since 2000
from 2,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+21%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fayette
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,567
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,990
+171%since 2000
from $8,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
−5%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services15.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+6%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(43)
Black96.8%(2,170)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+30.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−21%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
9.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.2%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
65.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+44.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Mississippi?

Fayette, Mississippi has about 1,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Mississippi?

The typical household in Fayette, Mississippi earns about $28,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette, Mississippi expensive?

In Fayette, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Mississippi?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette, Mississippi?

About 38.0% of people in Fayette, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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