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Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 counties · 622,177 residents (2025 est.) · 2,623.421 sq mi
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Fayetteville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,242. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $307,983. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
577,726
+78%since 2000
from 325,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
220 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+4%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:622,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
187K294K400K507K613K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024578K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,242
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,582
+134%since 2000
from $18,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+3%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,983
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,733 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+55%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(279,924)
Black1.2%(3,981)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(26,837)
Asian1.2%(4,049)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(82,017)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(341,912)
Black2.3%(13,107)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(105,166)
Asian3.5%(20,001)
Other16.9%(97,540)
Diversity Score73.3%(423,466)
Segregation Score30.5%(176,403)
Diversity Score
73
+191%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−20%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FayettevilleCENTRAL106,623SpringdaleCENTRAL90,685RogersCENTRAL76,956BentonvilleCENTRAL63,057
What's inside

3 component counties

Benton CountyCENTRAL332,554Washington CountyCENTRAL271,213Madison County18,410
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR?

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR has about 577,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR?

The typical household in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR earns about $82,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR expensive?

In Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, the median home is worth about $307,983, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR?

About 10.9% of people in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 355,200 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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