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Fayette

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.217
State:
Missouri

Fayette is a city located in Howard County, Missouri. Fayette has a 2026 population of 2,850. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Fayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,795 in 2020.

The median household income in Fayette is $57,679 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median age in Fayette is 22.8 years: 21.5 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,285
Density (mi²)
9 0.32%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,85090.32%
20252,84190.32%
20242,832250.89%
20232,807-4-0.14%
20222,811220.79%
20212,789-6-0.21%
20202,795-3-0.11%
20192,680-11-0.41%
20182,691-4-0.15%
20172,695140.52%
20162,681-12-0.45%
20152,693-2-0.07%
20142,695-25-0.92%
20132,72060.22%
20122,714110.41%
20112,703170.63%
20102,686-2-0.07%
20002,793-95-3.29%
19902,888-95-3.18%
19802,983-537-15.26%
19703,5202266.86%
19603,2941504.77%
19503,14453620.55%
19402,608-22-0.84%
19302,630441.7%
19102,586-131-4.82%
19002,71700%

Median Age

Overall: 22.8 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 21.5 years

Fayette Adults

There are 2,284 adults, (352 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,285 (45.9%)
Male: 1,516 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 78.94% White, 13.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,21178.94%
Black or African American36913.17%
Two or more races1073.82%
Other race692.46%
Native American240.86%
Asian210.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races361.29%
Other race130.46%
White100.36%
Native American40.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20178.58%
Black or African American36913.17%
Two or more races712.53%
Other race562%
Asian210.75%
Native American200.71%

Fayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette 's average per capita income is $40,863. Household income levels show a median of $57,679. The poverty rate stands at 16.88%.

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$77,448-
Families$68,295$77,620
Households$57,679$73,326
Non Families$40,904$62,463

$40,863

Average Income

$57,679

Median Household Income

16.88%

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)