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Fayette, Mississippi
Fayette, city, in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Fayette had 1,315 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,445 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,691 (±476). GEOID 2824500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,315
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,445 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,691 ±476
Median household income
$28,567
±$9,685 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$95,000
±$43,942 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$425
±$48 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Fayette and what county is it in?
Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,229 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fayette is in the Natchez, MS-LA micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fayette, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,315 people lived in Fayette on July 1, 2025, down 9.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,445 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,691 (±476).
| Measure | Fayette | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,691 ±476 | 7,068 | no clear change |
| Households | 573 ±148 | 2,494 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.65 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 712 ±148 | 3,390 | no clear change |
Fayette's population since 2000
From 2,242 in 2000 to 1,315 in 2025: down 41.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fayette as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fayette?
The median resident of Fayette is 33.7 years old; 33.2% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 100.0%.
| Measure | Fayette | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±4.2 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.2% ±6.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 34.6% ±8.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 82.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±6.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±5.1 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±7.2 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±5.4 pts | 13.4% | −16.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±2.7 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fayette earn?
Half of Fayette's 573 households earn less than $28,567 a year (±$9,685), against $38,305 in Jefferson County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $25,009 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fayette | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,567 ±$9,685 | $38,305 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,846 ±$11,428 | $56,585 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,990 ±$5,278 | $22,659 | +$7,297 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.0% ±12.6 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.2% ±22.6 pts | 60.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.3% ±11.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±4.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±4.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fayette?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Fayette's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$43,942). The median renter pays $425 a month including utilities, and 63.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fayette | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000 ±$43,942 | $81,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $425 ±$48 | $448 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.2% ±22.4 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,559 ±$700 | $1,040 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±11.7 pts | 82.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±11.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Housing units | 712 ±148 | 3,390 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±10.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.4% ±11.5 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±7.9 pts | 36.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±9.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±6.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fayette building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Fayette in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fayette work and get to work?
80.5% of Fayette's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Fayette | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9% ±11.6 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±15.4 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±15.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±3.1 | 29.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fayette?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fayette, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Jefferson County | 1,234 | $53,382 |
| Tract 9501.02Jefferson County | 2,417 | $39,680 |
| Tract 9501.01Jefferson County | 1,683 | $18,323 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fayette) · Census block assignment files
How does Fayette compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fayette is the 9,267th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Fayette ranks 163rd of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 123rd | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th | 187 |
| Median household income | 163rd | 172 |
| Per capita income | 129th | 183 |
| Median home value | 145th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 159th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 19th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 164th | 171 |
| Median age | 148th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 178th | 185 |
Fayette's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Fayette with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fayette?
25 of the 57 figures for Fayette on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fayette are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fayette.