What is the median household income in Fayette city?

The median household income in Fayette city is $25,383, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Fayette city?

The poverty rate in Fayette city is 46.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Fayette city?

The median home value in Fayette city is $73,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Fayette city?

The median gross rent in Fayette city is $416 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Fayette city?

The unemployment rate in Fayette city is 0.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Fayette city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,602 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Fayette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fayette city

What is the median household income in Fayette city?: The median household income in Fayette city is $25,383 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fayette city?: The poverty rate in Fayette city is 46.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fayette city?: $73,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fayette city?: The median gross rent in Fayette city is $416 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fayette city residents have a college degree?: 14.5% of adults in Fayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,602

Median Income

$25,383

Median Home Value

$73,800

Poverty Rate

46.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.2%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,062 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$4,700 (+6.8%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+11%) Bachelor's+: -10.7 pp (-42.5%) Unemployment: -7.3 pp (-97.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,602

Median Age 35.0

Female 65.4%

White (alone) 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,383 ±$10,567

-$29,532 vs. state

Per Capita Income $51,758

Median Family Income $26,971

Poverty Rate 46.5%

+32.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 68.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 37.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 13.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

22.4%

$10–15k

12.2%

$15–25k

13.8%

$25–35k

21.0%

$35–50k

6.6%

$50–75k

8.2%

$75–100k

1.4%

$100–150k

7.6%

$150–200k

6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 673

Owner-Occupied 50.3%

Renter-Occupied 49.7%

Vacancy Rate 25.9%

Median Home Value $73,800

-$87,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $416

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

27.1%

$50–100k

59.4%

$100–200k

3.6%

$200–300k

1.2%

$500k–$1M

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.8%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

31.1%

13.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

52.6%

2–4 units

14.3%

5–19 units

3.6%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

14.0%

Housing Age

1940–1969

0.6%

1970–1999

29.3%

2000–2009

1.6%

2010+

7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%

-9.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.8%

Some College / Associate 25.0%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.6%

Unemployment Rate 0.2%

-5.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 17.2%

Self-Employed 17.2%

Government Workers 38.1%

Private For-Profit 44.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

37.4%

Retail

9.5%

Manufacturing

8.4%

Public Admin

8.2%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Transportation

6.8%

Construction

5.4%

Arts/Entmt.

2.5%

Occupation

Food Prep

38.3%

Production

26.1%

Management

17.0%

Sales

13.2%

Construction

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.0 min

Drove Alone 80.0%

Carpool 2.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 17.2%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 499

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 11.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 2.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.4%

5–9

7.8%

10–14

10.0%

15–19

8.7%

20–24

8.6%

25–34

5.9%

35–44

21.9%

45–54

8.8%

55–64

2.6%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

8.5%

85+

2.9%

Under 18: 32.4% Working age (18–64): 67.6% 65 and over: 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 11.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.6%

Uninsured 16.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%

Has a Computer 94.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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