Fayette, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,221
Population
494/sq mi density
$38,009
Median Income
$25,220 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$141,213 Zillow
$589
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
172
Violent Crime/100K
1,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$38,009 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,221
Census 2023
Population Density
494
per square mile
Land Area
8.6
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
45.6 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,221 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 494 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |