Fayetteville

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.964
State:: Georgia

Fayetteville is a city located in Fayette County, Georgia. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 20,793. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $104,611 with a poverty rate of 7.07%.The median age in Fayetteville is 43.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 40.68% Black or African American, 40.66% White, 6.46% other race, 4.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,877	40.68%
White	7,874	40.66%
Two or more races	1,466	7.57%
Other race	1,251	6.46%
Asian	826	4.27%
Native American	70	0.36%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $51,606. Household income levels show a median of $82,144. The poverty rate stands at 7.07%.

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	$127,390	-
Families	$108,320	$125,168
Households	$82,144	$104,611
Non Families	$50,387	$56,840

$51,606

Average Income

$82,144

Median Household Income

7.07%

Poverty Rate