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Fayetteville

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.087
State:
Tennessee

Fayetteville is a city located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 7,037. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,062 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $63,937 with a poverty rate of 16.16%.The median age in Fayetteville is 36 years: 38.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

7K
Total Population
774
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.07%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 69.7% White, 18.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,90569.7%
Black or African American1,30318.52%
Two or more races77310.98%
Other race510.72%
Native American50.07%

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 $41,172. Household income levels show a median of $50,890. The poverty rate stands at 16.16%.

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$74,458-
Families$59,289$73,330
Households$50,890$63,937
Non Families$35,494$47,430

$41,172

Average Income

$50,890

Median Household Income

16.16%

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)