Fayetteville, GA

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2023 Population

19,364

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.922% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.07%

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,144

2.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$331,700

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,391

0.491% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fayetteville, GA had a population of 19.4k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $82,144. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayetteville, GA grew from 19,010 to 19,364, a 1.86% increase and its median household income grew from $79,865 to $82,144, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%).

None of the households in Fayetteville, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Fayetteville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayetteville, GA are Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy (18 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2023, the median property value in Fayetteville, GA was $331,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Fayetteville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayetteville, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fayetteville, GA is home to a population of 19.4k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.56% of Fayetteville, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.68k people) in Fayetteville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Fayetteville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayetteville, GA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fayetteville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.68k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.59k ± 788
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 385

5.92%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

5.92% of the people in Fayetteville, GA are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayetteville, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

8.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

9.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2023, 8.56% of Fayetteville, GA residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayetteville, GA was 9.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fayetteville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
690 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
553 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
358 ± 164

Fayetteville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayetteville, GA employs 8.39k people. The largest industries in Fayetteville, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (1,272 people), Retail Trade (1,241 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($143,661), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,932), and Manufacturing ($92,950).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.39k

2023 Value

± 831

0.491%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayetteville, GA grew at a rate of 0.491%, from 8.35k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayetteville, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,355 people), Management Occupations (826 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (670 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayetteville, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.39k

2023 Value

± 831

0.491%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayetteville, GA grew at a rate of 0.491%, from 8.35k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayetteville, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,272 people), Retail Trade (1,241 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayetteville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fayetteville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,452

Median earning men ± $12,764

$45,042

Median earning women ± $7,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,367), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,352), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,719), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,458), and Public Administration ($90,642).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fayetteville, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2016, universities in Fayetteville, GA awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Fayetteville, GA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayetteville, GA are Black or African American (15 and 83.3%), followed by White (3 and 16.7%), Unknown (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Fayetteville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fayetteville, GA are General Cosmetology (18 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 5 students enrolled in Fayetteville, GA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayetteville, GA was General Cosmetology with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fayetteville, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayetteville, GA, which is 0.0588 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayetteville, GA was $331,700 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,500 to $331,700, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayetteville, GA is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayetteville, GA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayetteville, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayetteville, GA is $82,144. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fayetteville, GA was Census Tract 1403.05 with a value of $139,936, followed by Census Tract 1404.05 and Census Tract 1404.03, with respective values of $130,726 and $116,433.

Housing

Property

$331,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,997

$5,206

Median Property Taxes

±$525

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayetteville, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fayetteville, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Fayetteville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayetteville, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1403.05
Census Tract 1404.05
Census Tract 1404.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayetteville, GA was Census Tract 1403.05 with a value of $139,936, followed by Census Tract 1404.05 and Census Tract 1404.03, with respective values of $130,726 and $116,433.

The following map shows all of the places in Fayetteville, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,144

Median Household Income

± $9,212

7.66k

Number of Households

± 738

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.66k households in Fayetteville, GA grew to $82,144 from the previous year's value of $79,865.

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayetteville, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Fayetteville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayetteville, GA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Fayetteville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayetteville, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayetteville, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayetteville, GA (1.34k out of 18.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayetteville, GA is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Fayetteville, GA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 6.38% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, GA see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% increase from the previous year (880 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, GA see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% increase from the previous year (880 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

6.38%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayetteville, GA grew by 18.1% from 8.73% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fayetteville, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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