Fayetteville, GA Demographics

A map of Fayetteville's Population by Race

Fayetteville, Georgia has an estimated population of 19,719, an increase from the 18,957 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.1% Black, 38.2% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 5.8% Native American/Other, 5.5% Asian, and 5.1% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Georgia 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 65.4% in 2020 and 68.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayetteville is ranked the 57th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fayetteville's White Population

7,532 residents of Fayetteville, or 38.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayetteville is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fayetteville ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 37.5% to 38.2%.

Fayetteville is more White than neighboring Irondale (8.8% White), and Riverdale (3.4% White). Fayetteville is less White than neighboring Woolsey (78.3% White), Peachtree City (68.8% White), and Tyrone (53.8% White).

Fayetteville's Black Population

7,708 residents of Fayetteville, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayetteville is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fayetteville ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 44.1% to 39.1%.

Fayetteville is more Black than neighboring Woolsey (7.2% Black), Peachtree City (10.2% Black), and Tyrone (37.8% Black). Fayetteville is less Black than neighboring Irondale (71.5% Black), and Riverdale (73.6% Black).

Fayetteville's Asian Population

1,077 residents of Fayetteville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayetteville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fayetteville ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.5%.

Fayetteville is more Asian than neighboring Woolsey (0% Asian), Irondale (0% Asian), and Tyrone (0.4% Asian). Fayetteville is less Asian than neighboring Peachtree City (8.5% Asian), and Riverdale (7.3% Asian).

Fayetteville's Hispanic Population

998 residents of Fayetteville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fayetteville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fayetteville ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.1%.

Fayetteville is less Hispanic than neighboring Woolsey (8.5% Hispanic), Irondale (16.2% Hispanic), Peachtree City (9% Hispanic), Tyrone (5.3% Hispanic), and Riverdale (12.9% Hispanic).

Fayetteville's Native American/Other Population

1,140 residents of Fayetteville, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fayetteville is higher than in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayetteville ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 420.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.8%.

Fayetteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woolsey (0% Native American/Other), Irondale (2.2% Native American/Other), Peachtree City (0.8% Native American/Other), Tyrone (0% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fayetteville's Multiracial Population

1,264 residents of Fayetteville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayetteville is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fayetteville ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.4%.

Fayetteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Woolsey (6% Multiracial), Irondale (1.4% Multiracial), Peachtree City (2.7% Multiracial), Tyrone (2.7% Multiracial), and Riverdale (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.