Fayette

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.55
State:: Alabama

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette has a 2025 population of 4,027. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $60,366 with a poverty rate of 32.42%.The median age in Fayette is 45.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 73.99% White, 21.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,123	73.99%
Black or African American	909	21.54%
Two or more races	144	3.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.57%
Native American	13	0.31%
Other race	8	0.19%

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $42,622. Household income levels show a median of $38,009. The poverty rate stands at 32.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,245	-
Families	$63,194	$73,009
Households	$38,009	$60,366
Non Families	$23,292	$41,783

$42,622

Average Income

$38,009

Median Household Income

32.42%

Poverty Rate