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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 counties · 222,526 residents · 2,623.421 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,146. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 102,838 residents. Median home value is $56,039.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,526
−32%vs 2000
vs 325,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K294K400K507K613K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024578K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(15,363)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(16,121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(15,048)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(16,808)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(18,762)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(35,336)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(30,664)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(22,620)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(19,670)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(18,847)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(10,444)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(2,843)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,146
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,749
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,039
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,733 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(214,930)
Black0.7%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,905)
Asian0.6%(1,428)
Other2%(4,532)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(71,465)
Central American3.6%(20,575)
Salvadoran2.4%(13,826)
Guatemalan0.7%(4,063)
Puerto Rican0.6%(3,403)
South American0.5%(2,638)
Honduran0.3%(1,715)
Cuban0.2%(1,308)
Spaniard0.2%(1,097)
Colombian0.2%(974)
Dominican0.2%(867)
Venezuelan0.1%(633)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(620)
Argentine0%(251)
Ecuadorian0.1%(202)
Peruvian0%(171)
Bolivian0%(170)
Nicaraguan0%(165)
Uruguayan0%(111)
Chilean0%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(8,614)
Vietnamese0.4%(2,078)
Laotian0.3%(1,947)
Chinese0.2%(1,433)
Filipino0.2%(1,316)
Hmong0.1%(797)
Burmese0.1%(652)
Korean0.1%(473)
Thai0.1%(469)
Pakistani0.1%(447)
Nepalese0%(255)
Japanese0%(212)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(182)
Bangladeshi0.1%(131)
Cambodian0%(102)
Kazakh0%(67)
Malaysian0%(43)
Mongolian0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.4%(8,283)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(1,078)
Chuukese0%(255)
Guamanian0%(219)
Chamorro0%(198)
Samoan0%(149)
Tongan0%(47)
Ancestry
English12%(69,582)
German11.1%(64,262)
Irish8.6%(49,816)
American4.8%(27,884)
Scottish2.1%(12,344)
Italian2.1%(11,910)
French1.7%(9,574)
Polish1.1%(6,457)
Dutch1%(5,626)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(5,278)
Norwegian0.7%(4,016)
Swedish0.7%(3,807)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(3,756)
Welsh0.6%(3,193)
Czech0.4%(2,127)
Arab0.3%(1,511)
West Indian0.2%(1,337)
Brazilian0.2%(1,296)
Danish0.2%(1,295)
Russian0.2%(1,200)
Swiss0.2%(1,099)
Greek0.2%(1,032)
Finnish0.1%(671)
Portuguese0.1%(666)
Ukrainian0.1%(626)
Canadian0.1%(613)
Hungarian0.1%(584)
Lebanese0.1%(477)
Austrian0.1%(476)
Lithuanian0.1%(465)
Haitian0.1%(352)
Nigerian0.1%(340)
Jamaican0%(269)
Iranian0%(266)
Belgian0%(246)
Kenyan0%(224)
Egyptian0%(215)
Armenian0%(198)
Slovak0%(169)
Romanian0%(164)
Ghanaian0.1%(155)
Croatian0%(145)
Australian0%(113)
Bulgarian0%(103)
Slovene0%(100)
Serbian0%(99)
Syrian0%(89)
Turkish0%(88)
Israeli0%(75)
Guyanese0%(71)
Iraqi0%(67)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Jordanian0%(31)
Barbadian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(16)
Latvian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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 married34.8%(80,100)
Married54.9%(126,249)
Widowed2.1%(4,788)
Divorced8.2%(18,890)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(66,686)
Married53.3%(123,135)
Widowed6.7%(15,369)
Divorced11.1%(25,683)
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In this metro

Largest cities

FayettevilleCENTRAL106,623SpringdaleCENTRAL90,685RogersCENTRAL76,956BentonvilleCENTRAL63,057Bella Vista34,518Centerton27,176Siloam Springs21,298Lowell12,184Pea Ridge11,233Farmington10,658Prairie Grove8,998Tontitown8,046Cave Springs6,701Gentry4,899Elkins4,184Gravette3,889Johnson3,684Highfill3,676Huntsville3,576Little Flock3,039Elm Springs2,852Prairie Creek2,493Goshen2,405West Fork2,373Lincoln2,370Decatur1,893Greenland1,544Garfield631Avoca545Sulphur Springs483

The 30 most populous of 45 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 222,526 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR earns about $24,146 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 $56,039, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

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

About 16.9% 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 12.7% of people in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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