Population 16,053 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayette County
Household size in Fayette County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fayette County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fayette County is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fayette County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama counties, Fayette County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 County
Renters in Fayette County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Fayette County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Fayette County, 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 is up 3.8 points from 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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fayette County was built around 1982, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fayette County pays $709 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $183 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Fayette County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fayette County: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fayette County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Fayette County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fayette County: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Alabama counties have higher unemployment: only six of 67. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 1982 | $709 | 14.2% | 85.3% | 8.7% |
| Lamar County | 2.78 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $620 | 12.1% | 84.0% | 5.0% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Clay County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1984 | $932 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| Grenada County | 2.59 | 39.6 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 17.9% | 1982 | $837 | 21.6% | 84.0% | 6.6% |
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Bolivar County | 2.35 | 38.5 | 22.1% | 37.4% | 12.2% | 1978 | $801 | 29.3% | 84.7% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: West Carroll Parish, LA · Camden County, NC · Camp County, TX · Candler County, GA · Cannon County, TN · Carbon County, MT · Carbon County, UT · Carbon County, WY · Caribou County, ID · Carroll County, IA
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 County. 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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