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Fayetteville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
54.755
State:
Arkansas

Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 105,221 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 11.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $90,052 with a poverty rate of 21.36%. The median age in Fayetteville is 28.7 years: 28.4 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

105.2K
Total Population
1,922
Density (mi²)
2.1K 2.02%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 75.61% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.61%)

Two or more races (12.62%)

Black or African American (5.24%)

Asian (3.13%)

Other race (2.35%)

Native American (0.88%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,51575.61%
Two or more races12,27112.62%
Black or African American5,0965.24%
Asian3,0413.13%
Other race2,2882.35%
Native American8560.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1600.16%

Fayetteville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $50,182. Household income levels show a median of $59,074. The poverty rate stands at 21.36%.

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$112,400-
Families$91,153$123,548
Households$59,074$90,052
Non Families$37,473$56,880

$50,182

Average Income

$59,074

Median Household Income

21.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)