Fayetteville city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 7,037 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fayetteville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fayetteville city
- What is the median household income in Fayetteville city?
- The median household income in Fayetteville city is $50,890 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville city?
- The poverty rate in Fayetteville city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayetteville city?
- $191,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayetteville city?
- The median gross rent in Fayetteville city is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayetteville city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Fayetteville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,037
Median Income
$50,890
Median Home Value
$191,100
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,880 (+41.3%)
Home Value:
+$85,700 (+81.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-30.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,037
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 18.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,890
±$8,229
-$16,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,501
Median Family Income
$59,289
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,175
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$191,100
-$65,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
23.8%
Production
20.8%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
89.0%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.5%
Latin America
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023