Population 22,196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayetteville
Household size in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fayetteville run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Fayetteville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fayetteville: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Fayetteville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Fayetteville
Renters in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Fayetteville rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fayetteville as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (10.1%). Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fayetteville was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee 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 southeast, while the center 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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Fayetteville runs $935 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Fayetteville
Bachelor's degrees in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fayetteville: 20.3% 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 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fayetteville is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, as it has 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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Fayetteville: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Fayetteville has higher unemployment than at least four in five Tennessee cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fayetteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 2.47 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 8.3% | 1981 | $935 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Kelso | 2.13 | 51.8 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1992 | $706 | 11.7% | 74.7% | 2.2% |
| Howell | 2.26 | 50.0 | 2.4% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 1989 | $854 | 21.9% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Flintville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $597 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
| Taft | 2.21 | 48.6 | 7.8% | 17.0% | 12.0% | 1992 | $868 | 22.2% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| Pearl City | 2.27 | 50.3 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 1984 | $717 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Coldwater | 2.25 | 51.4 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 1991 | $804 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Mulberry | 2.26 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,026 | 43.7% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Smithland | 2.57 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 4.4% | 20.0% | 1992 | $590 | 17.1% | 81.5% | 2.3% |
| Elora | 2.49 | 42.2 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 1987 | $627 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 0.5% |
| Hughey | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 1989 | $690 | 27.5% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
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 Fayetteville. 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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