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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 counties · 440,121 residents · 2,623 sq mi
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Fayetteville is home to 440,121 people. 114,757 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,908. The median household earns $46,185, about 12% below the national median. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440,121
+35%since 2000
from 325,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.9
−1%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,623 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K294K400K507K613K19902000201020202024Fayetteville
2024578K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(34,058)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(33,612)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(31,588)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(32,136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(35,784)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(66,484)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(58,723)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(55,496)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(43,161)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(27,180)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(15,690)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(6,209)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,185
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,029 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,675
+30%since 2000
from $18,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,908
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,733 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.58 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic86%(279,924)
Black1.2%(3,981)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(26,837)
Asian1.2%(4,049)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76%(334,602)
Black1.9%(8,502)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(66,500)
Asian2.4%(10,698)
Other4.3%(18,951)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(45,095)
Central American2.3%(9,650)
Salvadoran1.8%(7,489)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,489)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,258)
South American0.3%(1,118)
Spaniard0.1%(539)
Honduran0.1%(409)
Colombian0.1%(357)
Cuban0.1%(333)
Peruvian0.1%(286)
Nicaraguan0.1%(206)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(175)
Venezuelan0%(163)
Ecuadorian0%(133)
Bolivian0%(108)
Chilean0%(29)
Argentine0%(21)
Ancestry
German15.6%(65,781)
Irish13.2%(56,069)
English11.5%(48,593)
American8.9%(37,763)
French2.6%(10,947)
Scottish2.5%(10,671)
Italian2.5%(10,479)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(9,194)
Dutch2%(8,346)
Polish1.3%(5,337)
Swedish1%(4,238)
Norwegian1%(4,013)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(2,953)
Danish0.4%(1,742)
Czech0.4%(1,729)
British0.4%(1,677)
Russian0.3%(1,154)
Swiss0.3%(1,065)
Arab0.2%(950)
Greek0.2%(828)
West Indian0.1%(564)
Hungarian0.1%(524)
Canadian0.1%(478)
Portuguese0.1%(416)
Finnish0.1%(364)
Austrian0.1%(283)
Slovak0.1%(258)
Ukrainian0.1%(251)
Lithuanian0.1%(250)
Belgian0.1%(242)
Syrian0.1%(228)
Lebanese0.1%(217)
Iranian0%(150)
Croatian0%(119)
Romanian0%(116)
Moroccan0%(102)
Bulgarian0%(95)
Armenian0%(69)
Iraqi0%(67)
Israeli0%(65)
Latvian0%(59)
Ghanaian0%(58)
Jamaican0%(55)
Haitian0%(54)
Serbian0%(47)
Nigerian0%(39)
Brazilian0%(37)
Egyptian0%(36)
Somali0%(35)
Slovene0%(29)
Barbadian0%(27)
Turkish0%(26)
Jordanian0%(19)
Kenyan0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(7,654)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(8,123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(1,423)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(183)
US avg: 1%

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

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 440,121 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR earns about $46,185 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 $152,908, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

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

About 26.1% 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 14.8% 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 217,595 residents, a change of about 98 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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