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Fayetteville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
148.266

Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 209,146 . It is also the county seat of Cumberland County . Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $73,729 with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median age in Fayetteville is 30.7 years: 28.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

209.1K
Total Population
1,411
Density (mi²)
-350 -0.17%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 42.29% Black or African American, 38.29% White, 3.97% other race, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (42.29%)

White (38.29%)

Two or more races (10.97%)

Other race (3.97%)

Asian (3.13%)

Native American (0.92%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88,67342.29%
White80,29638.29%
Two or more races23,00310.97%
Other race8,3193.97%
Asian6,5623.13%
Native American1,9360.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9030.43%

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 $40,987. Household income levels show a median of $56,395. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.

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$85,211$104,349
Families$66,994$85,978
Households$56,395$73,729
Non Families$40,722$53,531

$40,987

Average Income

$56,395

Median Household Income

18.1%

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)