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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayetteville

North Carolina · 75,695 residents · 148.266 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,354. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 45,320 residents. Median home value is $67,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,695
−37%vs 2000
vs 121,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K103K143K184K224K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024211K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,354
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,287 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,825
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,141 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $585 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
45.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(56,419)
Black41.9%(50,656)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,862)
Asian2.2%(2,606)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.6%(86,639)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(43,607)
Black38.3%(28,974)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,083)
Asian1.4%(1,069)
Other2.7%(2,045)
Diversity Score68.2%(51,595)
Diversity Score
68
−5%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Fayetteville, North Carolina has about 75,695 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fayetteville, North Carolina earns about $24,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, North Carolina expensive?

In Fayetteville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

About 18.8% of people in Fayetteville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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