Fayette, MO Demographics

A map of Fayette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,201	2,070	78.6%	73.8%
Black	369	376	13.2%	13.4%
Native American/Other	76	43	2.7%	1.5%
Multiracial	71	163	2.5%	5.8%
Hispanic	63	135	2.2%	4.8%
Asian	21	16	0.7%	0.6%

Fayette, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,801, a less than 1% change from the 2,803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 13.2% Black, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.7% 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri 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 43.1% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayette is ranked the 217th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fayette's White Population

2,201 residents of Fayette, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayette is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Fayette ranks 951st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Fayette's population has increased from 73.8% to 78.6%.

Fayette is less White than neighboring Armstrong (92.8% White), New Franklin (90.9% White), Franklin (100% White), Glasgow (82.6% White), and Boonville (82.9% White).

Fayette's Black Population

369 residents of Fayette, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayette is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Fayette ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Fayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.2%.

Fayette is more Black than neighboring Armstrong (1.9% Black), New Franklin (3.2% Black), Franklin (0% Black), Glasgow (10.9% Black), and Boonville (9.2% Black).

Fayette's Asian Population

21 residents of Fayette, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayette is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Fayette ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Fayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fayette is more Asian than neighboring Armstrong (0% Asian), New Franklin (0% Asian), Franklin (0% Asian), Glasgow (0% Asian), and Boonville (0.2% Asian).

Fayette's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Fayette, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fayette is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fayette ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fayette's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.2%.

Fayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Armstrong (1% Hispanic), New Franklin (0.4% Hispanic), and Franklin (0% Hispanic). Fayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Glasgow (3.3% Hispanic), and Boonville (2.9% Hispanic).

Fayette's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Fayette, or 2.7% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayette ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayette's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Fayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Armstrong (0% Native American/Other), New Franklin (1.2% Native American/Other), Franklin (0% Native American/Other), Glasgow (0.4% Native American/Other), and Boonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fayette's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Fayette, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayette is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fayette ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayette's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.5%.

Fayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (0% Multiracial). Fayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Armstrong (4.3% Multiracial), New Franklin (4.3% Multiracial), Glasgow (2.8% Multiracial), and Boonville (4.6% 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.