County · Alabama
Fayette County, Alabama
Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette County had 15,872 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 01057.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,872
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,321 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,053
Median household income
$49,488
±$7,267 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$125,900
±$14,825 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$667
±$88 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
How many people live in Fayette County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 16,321 residents in Fayette County. The Census Bureau estimates 15,872 for July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,053 over 628 square miles of land.
| Measure | Fayette County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,053 | 5,086,768 | −441 |
| Households | 6,255±271 | 1,997,247 | −547 |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.11 | 2.48 | +0.14 |
| Housing units | 7,810±23 | 2,337,265 | −695 |
Fayette County's population since 2000
From 18,495 in 2000 to 15,872 in 2025: down 14.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Fayette County?
Fayette County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Fayette with 4,060 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fayette County?
The median resident of Fayette County is 43.3 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.1%.
| Measure | Fayette County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±0.8 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±0.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2%±0.5 pts | 63.4% | −1.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±1.4 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±1.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2%±2.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±1.9 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7%±2.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9%±2.6 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±1.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Fayette County's 6,255 households earn less than $49,488 a year (±$7,267), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $49,051 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fayette County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,488±$7,267 | $63,999 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,822±$10,266 | $88,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,795±$4,103 | $36,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8%±3.7 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.8%±9.0 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0%±3.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9%±3.2 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Fayette County's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 by its owner (±$14,825). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fayette County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,900±$14,825 | $209,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $667±$88 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7%±10.3 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200±$77 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4%±3.5 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,810±23 | 2,337,265 | −695 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8%±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8%±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2%±3.5 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.0%±2.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8%±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Fayette County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fayette County get to work?
88.9% of Fayette County's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Fayette County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8%±2.4 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±3.3 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 88.9%±3.3 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±2.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9%±1.6 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±2.2 | 25.5 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 are Fayette County's census tracts?
Fayette County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,677 (Tract 203) to $71,806 (Tract 200).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Fayette County compare with Alabama's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 51st of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 67 |
| Median household income | 47th of 67 |
| Median home value | 46th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 67 |
| Median age | 17th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.