Fayette Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Fayette?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Fayette is 4,128. Fayette, Alabama is the 5,392nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Fayette?

The peak population of Fayette was in 1990, when its population was 4,984. In 1990, Fayette was the 4,085th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,392nd largest city in the US. Fayette is currently 17.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Fayette shrinking?

Fayette has shrunk 15.5% since the year 2000. Fayette, Alabama's growth is extremely below average. 90% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Fayette, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Fayette, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,456. The voting age population is 44.3% male and 55.7% female.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.4% of the residents of Fayette are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Fayette, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Fayette are 68.3% White, 25.9% Black, 4.4% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Fayette, 24.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.2%. On a per-household basis, 15.9% of families are below the poverty line in Fayette.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 45.4% of Fayette residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Fayette, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.6% of Fayette residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.7% have a bachelor's degree and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Fayette residents aged 5 and older, 1.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Fayette, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Fayette is 8.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Fayette, 8.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Fayette, Alabama?

The median household income in Fayette is $33,472.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Fayette, Alabama?

In Fayette, 55.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Fayette, Alabama?

Renters occupy 45.0% of housing units in Fayette.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Fayette, 9.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Fayette, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Fayette, 9.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 230 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Fayette, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Fayette is $512.

What percentage of households in Fayette, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Fayette, 73.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.