City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Fayetteville, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fayetteville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,364
Residents
$82,144
Median income
$331,700
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Fayetteville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fayetteville places in the 64th percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fayetteville, GA

Fayetteville is a small town in Georgia, home to 19,364 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fayetteville households earn a median of $82,144 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Fayetteville run a median of $331,700, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. 37.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 54 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 56% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2699.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Fayetteville report an average commute of 30.1 minutes, with 81.8% driving alone and 10.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

19,364 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$82,144 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Fayetteville compare to other US cities?

Where Fayetteville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Fayetteville ranks #113 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fayetteville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

64thIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fayetteville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fayetteville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Fayetteville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fayetteville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$331,700 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fayetteville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fayetteville, GA Fayetteville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fayetteville, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fayetteville, GA median $82,144/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fayetteville, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fayetteville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,364
Median Income
$82,144
Median Home Value
$331,700
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2699.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
156.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2542.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,500 residents19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,015 residents 20,465 residents ▲ +7.6%
Fayetteville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
54
housing units authorized
Single-Family
54
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 124
2020 162
2021 165
2022 158
2023 87
2024 54

Permit volume decreased 56% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.1 minutes
Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 8,330 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fayetteville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Forest Park
19,619 people
Kingsland
19,101 people
Winder
18,847 people
St. Marys
18,805 people
Thomasville
18,720 people
North Decatur
18,460 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fayetteville's 19,364 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sherrelwood, CO
19,368 people
Twinsburg, OH
19,346 people
Englewood, FL
19,385 people
North Myrtle Beach, SC
19,343 people
West Mifflin, PA
19,338 people
Seminole, FL
19,336 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fayetteville's $82,144 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Federal Way, WA
$82,144 median income
Wildwood Crest, NJ
$82,143 median income
Kingston, RI
$82,143 median income
Rarity Bay, TN
$82,143 median income
Benbrook, TX
$82,148 median income
Cutler Bay, FL
$82,155 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fayetteville, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fayetteville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.7% 40.7% 6.5% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 40.7% Black or African American 40.7% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fayetteville compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fayetteville (this city) 19,364 $82,144
Forest Park 19,619 $42,286
Kingsland 19,101 $80,395
Winder 18,847 $59,944
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fayetteville, GA?

What is the population of Fayetteville, GA? +

19,364 people live in Fayetteville, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, GA? +

Median annual household income in Fayetteville runs $82,144, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fayetteville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fayetteville; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Fayetteville, GA safe? +

Fayetteville has a total crime rate of 2699.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fayetteville, GA? +

Homes in Fayetteville carry a median value of $331,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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