Fayette, AL Demographics

A map of Fayette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,827	2,877	67.9%	67.1%
Black	841	1,057	20.2%	24.7%
Multiracial	379	165	9.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	64	140	1.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	53	19	1.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	0.6%

Fayette, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,164, a slight decrease from the 4,285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 20.2% Black, 9.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fayette is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fayette, that probability was 48.6% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayette is ranked the 139th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fayette was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fayette's White Population

2,827 residents of Fayette, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayette is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fayette ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Fayette's population has increased from 67.1% to 67.9%.

Fayette is less White than neighboring Belk (97.3% White), Kennedy (85.3% White), Glen Allen (88.2% White), Berry (87% White), and Winfield (92% White).

Fayette's Black Population

841 residents of Fayette, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayette is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fayette ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Black residents' share of Fayette's population has decreased from 24.7% to 20.2%.

Fayette is more Black than neighboring Belk (0% Black), Kennedy (6.7% Black), Glen Allen (10.8% Black), Berry (9% Black), and Winfield (5.7% Black).

Fayette's Asian Population

0 residents of Fayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fayette ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fayette's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fayette is less Asian than neighboring Belk (2.7% Asian), and Winfield (1.3% Asian).

Fayette's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Fayette, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fayette is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fayette ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fayette's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Fayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Belk (0% Hispanic), Glen Allen (0.8% Hispanic), Berry (0% Hispanic), and Winfield (0.3% Hispanic). Fayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Kennedy (7.3% Hispanic).

Fayette's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Fayette, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fayette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayette ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 178.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayette's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Fayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belk (0% Native American/Other), Kennedy (0% Native American/Other), Glen Allen (0.3% Native American/Other), Berry (0.1% Native American/Other), and Winfield (0% Native American/Other).

Fayette's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Fayette, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayette is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fayette ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 129.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayette's population has increased from 3.9% to 9.1%.

Fayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Belk (0% Multiracial), Kennedy (0.7% Multiracial), Glen Allen (0% Multiracial), Berry (3.8% Multiracial), and Winfield (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.