Fayetteville, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lincoln County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,037
Population
774/sq mi density
$50,890
Median Income
$27,637 per capita
$191,100
Home Value
$255,791 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
1,164
Violent Crime/100K
1,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,890 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$191,100 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,164 violent crimes/100K (206% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,037
Census 2023
Population Density
774
per square mile
Land Area
9.7
square miles (25.1 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.7%
Black
18.5%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,037 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 774 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 22.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 77.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |