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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 counties · 325,364 residents · 2,623.421 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,029. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,733.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325,364
+46%since 1990
from 222,526 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K294K400K507K613K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024578K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,029
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,190
+55%since 1990
from $11,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,733
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,039 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(214,930)
Black0.7%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,905)
Asian0.6%(1,428)
Diversity Score11.3%(25,126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(279,924)
Black1.2%(3,981)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(26,837)
Asian1.2%(4,049)
Diversity Score25.2%(82,017)
Diversity Score
25
+123%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 325,364 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR earns about $37,029 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 $89,733, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

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

About 21.9% 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 12.6% 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 102,838 residents, a change of about 46 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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