Fayette, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,602 Population 1,358/sq mi density
$25,383 Median Income $17,028 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $79,881 Zillow
$416 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,383 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $416/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,602
Census 2023
Population Density
1,358
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

34.6%
Male
65.4%
Female
35%
65%

Race & Ethnicity

White 0% US: 61.6%
Black 100% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0%
Black
100%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,602
Population Year2023
Population Density1,358 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age35.2 years

Gender

Male34.6%
Female65.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White0.0%
Black or African American100.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans0.0%
Disability11.9%
Health Insurance83.6%
Uninsured16.4%
Broadband Access94.0%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural