United States › Fayetteville METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Fayetteville Metro Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 counties · 222,526 residents · 2,623 sq mi
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The short version
Fayetteville is home to 222,526 people. There are 102,838 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $56,039. The median household earns $24,146, about 20% below the national median. Density works out to 85 people per square mile. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,146, 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 vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K 294K 400K 507K 613K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Fayetteville Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $24,146
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $18,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$56,039
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,733 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$355
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 66.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 86%(279,924)
Hispanic / Latino 8.2%(26,837)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 95.8%(213,137)
Hispanic / Latino 1.3%(2,905)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation 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 married 34.8%(80,100)
Women 15+
Never married 28.9%(66,686)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 29.8%(8,108)
Gulf War (1990s) 28.2%(7,654)
Share of the 27,185 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities FayettevilleCENTRAL 106,623 SpringdaleCENTRAL 90,685 RogersCENTRAL 76,956 BentonvilleCENTRAL 63,057 Bella Vista 34,518 Centerton 27,176 Siloam Springs 21,298 Lowell 12,184 Pea Ridge 11,233 Farmington 10,658 Prairie Grove 8,998 Tontitown 8,046 Cave Springs 6,701 Gentry 4,899 Elkins 4,184 Gravette 3,889 Johnson 3,684 Highfill 3,676 Huntsville 3,576 Little Flock 3,039 Elm Springs 2,852 Prairie Creek 2,493 Goshen 2,405 West Fork 2,373 Lincoln 2,370 Decatur 1,893 Greenland 1,544 Garfield 631 Avoca 545 Sulphur Springs 483 The 30 most populous of 45 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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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