Population 7,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayette
Household size in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fayette has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Fayette is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Fayette (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fayette
Renters in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Fayette rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 63.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fayette: 23.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fayette was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Fayette runs $725 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fayette
Bachelor's degrees in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fayette: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fayette is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fayette runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2.47 | 45.6 | 14.8% | 29.9% | 23.3% | 1976 | $725 | 18.5% | 87.8% | 10.8% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 22.2% | 23.4% | 1975 | $995 | 21.3% | 73.8% | 3.6% |
| Rossland City | 2.22 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 21.8% | 1989 | $658 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Hubbertville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 19.6% | 6.1% | 31.9% | 1969 | $666 | 12.2% | 81.8% | 8.1% |
| Stough | 2.67 | 44.4 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 1988 | $646 | 13.4% | 80.6% | 6.9% |
| Belk | 2.51 | 33.6 | 31.8% | 37.5% | 26.4% | 1980 | $587 | 14.1% | 75.5% | 6.6% |
| Bankston | 2.97 | 38.9 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 1988 | $673 | 8.4% | 79.8% | 7.4% |
| Fowlers Crossroads | 2.66 | 39.9 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 21.9% | 1987 | $919 | 14.6% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.86 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1981 | $714 | 13.4% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Glen Allen | 2.49 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 13.2% | 19.1% | 1987 | $818 | 8.9% | 82.9% | 9.5% |
| Berry | 2.85 | 37.0 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $690 | 12.8% | 82.4% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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