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Fayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.176
State:
Mississippi

Fayette is a city located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Fayette has a 2025 population of 1,301. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -9.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $39,834 with a poverty rate of 37.45%.The median age in Fayette is 35.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-28 -2.11%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 100% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,602100%

Fayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $25,383. The poverty rate stands at 37.45%.

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$84,063-
Families$26,971$49,804
Households$25,383$39,834
Non Families$12,500$17,480

$30,833

Average Income

$25,383

Median Household Income

37.45%

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)