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Fayetteville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.964
State:
Georgia

Fayetteville is a city located in Fayette County, Georgia. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 20,793. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $104,611 with a poverty rate of 7.07%.The median age in Fayetteville is 43.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

20.8K
Total Population
1,604
Density (mi²)
355 1.74%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 40.68% Black or African American, 40.66% White, 6.46% other race, 4.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,87740.68%
White7,87440.66%
Two or more races1,4667.57%
Other race1,2516.46%
Asian8264.27%
Native American700.36%

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 $51,606. Household income levels show a median of $82,144. The poverty rate stands at 7.07%.

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$127,390-
Families$108,320$125,168
Households$82,144$104,611
Non Families$50,387$56,840

$51,606

Average Income

$82,144

Median Household Income

7.07%

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)