Fayette, AL Demographics

The total population of Fayette is estimated to be 4,266 with 2,079 males (48.73%) and 2,187 females (51.27%). There are 108 more females than males in Fayette.
The median household income in Fayette was $36,895 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,546(7.41%) from $34,349 in 2020. This income is 49.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fayette sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,329. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fayette stands at $36,895.
In Fayette, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,458 for males and $17,452 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,527 for males and $40,357 for females.
In Fayette, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,469, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $36,006.
In 2022, the population of Fayette was 4,185, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fayette's population was 4,220, a decline of 1.38% compared to a population of 4,279 in 2020.
The median age in Fayette, AL is 47.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.33% were under the age of 15, 18.12% aged 15 to 29, 41.40% aged 30 to 64, 17.77% aged 65 to 84, and 5.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fayette population: 64.41% are White, 30.16% are Black or African American, 1.24% are Asian, 0.19% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 4% are multiracial.