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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayetteville

Tennessee · 6,921 residents · 9.087 sq mi
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Fayetteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,921
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Fayetteville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(449)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(410)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(399)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(934)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(795)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(661)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(767)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.6%(871)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.2%(635)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(133)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,759
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,830 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,404
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayetteville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(4,963)
Black26.1%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(5,064)
Black26.4%(1,830)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(181)
Cuban0.6%(43)
Ancestry
American15.3%(1,078)
English14.3%(1,010)
Irish9%(635)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(255)
German3.1%(216)
Swedish3%(215)
Scottish2.6%(187)
Dutch2.3%(163)
Australian0.8%(57)
French0.6%(42)
Italian0.5%(34)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Polish0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(834)
Married36.8%(866)
Widowed6.2%(145)
Divorced21.6%(508)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(1,022)
Married27.8%(820)
Widowed14.3%(421)
Divorced23.3%(689)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Tennessee?

Fayetteville, Tennessee has about 6,921 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Tennessee earns about $18,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Tennessee expensive?

In Fayetteville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Tennessee?

About 20.4% of people in Fayetteville, Tennessee 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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