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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · 3 counties · 546,725 residents · 2,623.421 sq mi
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Fayetteville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,022. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,709. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
546,725
+68%since 2000
from 325,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
208 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.0
+2%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K294K400K507K613K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024578K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(36,088)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(38,619)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(39,806)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(41,299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(44,845)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(80,288)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(74,314)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(62,201)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(57,459)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(43,057)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(21,227)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(7,522)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,022
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,029 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,950
+81%since 2000
from $18,190 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,709
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,733 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayetteville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(279,924)
Black1.2%(3,981)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(26,837)
Asian1.2%(4,049)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(366,402)
Black2.4%(12,889)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(96,185)
Asian3.5%(19,335)
Other7.6%(41,454)
Segregation Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(61,194)
Salvadoran2.4%(12,722)
Puerto Rican0.6%(2,848)
South American0.4%(1,950)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,632)
Spaniard0.2%(959)
Honduran0.2%(864)
Cuban0.1%(633)
Colombian0.1%(519)
Dominican0.1%(336)
Argentine0.1%(309)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(292)
Ecuadorian0.1%(283)
Peruvian0.1%(283)
Panamanian0.1%(257)
Venezuelan0%(226)
Bolivian0.1%(178)
Chilean0%(70)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(6,773)
Laotian0.4%(2,212)
Chinese0.4%(2,021)
Korean0.2%(1,174)
Filipino0.2%(1,159)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,009)
Hmong0.1%(756)
Japanese0.1%(558)
Thai0.1%(369)
Pakistani0%(116)
Burmese0%(106)
Taiwanese0%(83)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.4%(7,480)
Samoan0.1%(394)
Chamorro0%(24)
Ancestry
German11.1%(58,220)
Irish9.3%(48,680)
English8.9%(46,956)
American6%(31,867)
Italian2.1%(11,128)
Scottish1.8%(9,722)
French1.7%(8,696)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(6,360)
Dutch1.1%(6,048)
Polish1.1%(5,616)
Norwegian0.8%(4,387)
British0.8%(4,233)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(3,708)
Welsh0.6%(2,938)
Czech0.4%(2,293)
West Indian0.3%(1,683)
Swiss0.3%(1,493)
Danish0.3%(1,317)
French Canadian0.2%(1,263)
Greek0.2%(855)
Portuguese0.1%(696)
Ukrainian0.1%(659)
Russian0.1%(634)
Austrian0.1%(613)
Canadian0.1%(602)
Hungarian0.1%(602)
Finnish0.1%(549)
Lithuanian0.1%(488)
Lebanese0.1%(393)
Egyptian0.1%(372)
Brazilian0.1%(307)
Iranian0.1%(286)
Belgian0.1%(273)
Slovak0%(218)
Haitian0%(188)
Croatian0%(174)
Romanian0%(170)
Bulgarian0%(162)
Serbian0%(129)
Jamaican0%(116)
Latvian0%(114)
Nigerian0%(104)
Iraqi0%(98)
Turkish0%(79)
Israeli0%(70)
Kenyan0%(67)
Syrian0%(59)
Arab0%(50)
Armenian0%(37)
Jordanian0%(30)
Moroccan0%(23)
Slovene0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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 546,725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR earns about $62,022 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 $186,709, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

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

About 33.3% 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 12.2% 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 324,199 residents, a change of about 146 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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