Population 3,313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayette
Household size in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Fayette are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fayette is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fayette: 29.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Fayette rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 70.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fayette: 28.0% 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.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fayette are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $390 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $422 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $409 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $601 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fayette costs $601 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fayette: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Fayette never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fayette has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 3.11 | 36.0 | 29.1% | 26.6% | 28.0% | 1987 | $601 | 13.0% | 81.6% | 2.2% |
| Harriston | 2.36 | 36.8 | 43.4% | 27.4% | 31.4% | 1994 | $788 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 1.8% |
| McNair | 3.77 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 19.2% | 29.8% | 1986 | $533 | 9.3% | 84.7% | 4.8% |
| Stampley | 3.64 | 41.5 | 20.2% | 14.2% | 25.8% | 1987 | $505 | 9.4% | 83.8% | 3.5% |
| Russum | 2.71 | 38.8 | 38.2% | 25.4% | 21.8% | 1982 | $414 | 20.3% | 82.3% | 1.1% |
| Red Lick | 2.09 | 54.9 | 20.8% | 7.9% | 38.5% | 1997 | $1,302 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| Stanton | 2.00 | 59.4 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 1981 | $709 | 5.3% | 68.7% | 1.6% |
| Lorman | 2.52 | 28.5 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 54.1% | 1984 | $548 | 19.6% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| Rodney | 2.27 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 36.4% | 1983 | $581 | 13.9% | 84.1% | 5.1% |
| Perth | 2.20 | 40.1 | 22.0% | 1.9% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,305 | 12.0% | 83.0% | 2.0% |
| Pattison | 2.81 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 24.1% | 1985 | $602 | 13.1% | 76.4% | 3.3% |
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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