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Fayetteville

Texas · 254 residents (2025 est.) · 0.502 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,250. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,300. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
335
+28%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+3%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1802523233944661990201020202024Fayetteville
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,250
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,638
+228%since 2000
from $13,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,300
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(248)
Black3.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score10.1%(34)
Diversity Score
10
−16%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
10.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Texas?

Fayetteville, Texas has about 335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Texas?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Texas earns about $73,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Texas expensive?

In Fayetteville, Texas, the median home is worth about $281,300, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Texas?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Texas?

About 2.4% of people in Fayetteville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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