Fayetteville, AL Demographics

A map of Fayetteville's Population by Race

Fayetteville, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,154, a large decrease from the 1,422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 5.5% Asian, 2.9% Black, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fayetteville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fayetteville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Fayetteville, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayetteville is ranked the 297th 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). Fayetteville was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fayetteville's White Population

913 residents of Fayetteville, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayetteville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fayetteville ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 94.9% to 79.1%.

Fayetteville is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (71.7% White), and Bon Air (59.6% White). Fayetteville is less White than neighboring Talladega Springs (89.2% White), Wilsonville (90.3% White), and Shelby (80% White).

Fayetteville's Black Population

33 residents of Fayetteville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayetteville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fayetteville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Black population has grown by an estimated 135.7%. Black residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Fayetteville is less Black than neighboring Talladega Springs (9% Black), Wilsonville (3.2% Black), Oak Grove (25.6% Black), Bon Air (12.8% Black), and Shelby (12.7% Black).

Fayetteville's Asian Population

64 residents of Fayetteville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayetteville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fayetteville ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2033.3%. Asian residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 0.2% to 5.5%.

Fayetteville is more Asian than neighboring Talladega Springs (0% Asian), Wilsonville (0% Asian), Oak Grove (0% Asian), Bon Air (0% Asian), and Shelby (0% Asian).

Fayetteville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fayetteville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fayetteville is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fayetteville ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Fayetteville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilsonville (4.4% Hispanic), Oak Grove (1.3% Hispanic), Bon Air (13.5% Hispanic), and Shelby (2.1% Hispanic).

Fayetteville's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Fayetteville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fayetteville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayetteville ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.8%.

Fayetteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talladega Springs (0% Native American/Other), Wilsonville (0.3% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0% Native American/Other), Bon Air (0% Native American/Other), and Shelby (0% Native American/Other).

Fayetteville's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Fayetteville, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayetteville is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fayetteville ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 2.3% to 9.7%.

Fayetteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Talladega Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Wilsonville (1.8% Multiracial), Oak Grove (1.4% Multiracial), and Shelby (5.2% Multiracial). Fayetteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bon Air (14.2% 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.