Fayetteville, NC Demographics

A map of Fayetteville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	87,497	87,193	41.5%	41.8%
White	72,154	71,917	34.2%	34.5%
Hispanic	27,604	26,269	13.1%	12.6%
Multiracial	12,982	12,280	6.2%	5.9%
Asian	6,298	6,487	3.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	4,280	4,355	2.0%	2.1%

Fayetteville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 210,815, a slight increase from the 208,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.5% Black, 34.2% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 2.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina 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 68.5% in 2020 and 68.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayetteville is ranked the 6th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fayetteville's White Population

72,154 residents of Fayetteville, or 34.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayetteville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fayetteville ranks 693rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.2%.

Fayetteville is more White than neighboring Spring Lake (34% White). Fayetteville is less White than neighboring Hope Mills (40.9% White), Rockfish (55.9% White), Anderson Creek (45.2% White), and Parkton (48.4% White).

Fayetteville's Black Population

87,497 residents of Fayetteville, or 41.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayetteville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fayetteville ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.5%.

Fayetteville is more Black than neighboring Spring Lake (34.2% Black), Hope Mills (33% Black), Rockfish (17.9% Black), Anderson Creek (27.9% Black), and Parkton (28.9% Black).

Fayetteville's Asian Population

6,298 residents of Fayetteville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayetteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fayetteville ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Fayetteville is more Asian than neighboring Spring Lake (2.2% Asian), Hope Mills (1.9% Asian), Rockfish (1.1% Asian), Anderson Creek (2% Asian), and Parkton (1.3% Asian).

Fayetteville's Hispanic Population

27,604 residents of Fayetteville, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fayetteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fayetteville ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 12.6% to 13.1%.

Fayetteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockfish (11.9% Hispanic), and Parkton (7.8% Hispanic). Fayetteville is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Lake (17.8% Hispanic), Hope Mills (16.4% Hispanic), and Anderson Creek (17.2% Hispanic).

Fayetteville's Native American/Other Population

4,280 residents of Fayetteville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fayetteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayetteville ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Fayetteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockfish (1% Native American/Other), and Anderson Creek (1.8% Native American/Other). Fayetteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Lake (2.8% Native American/Other), Hope Mills (2.1% Native American/Other), and Parkton (5.9% Native American/Other).

Fayetteville's Multiracial Population

12,982 residents of Fayetteville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayetteville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fayetteville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Fayetteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hope Mills (5.7% Multiracial), and Anderson Creek (5.8% Multiracial). Fayetteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Lake (9% Multiracial), Rockfish (12.1% Multiracial), and Parkton (7.8% 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.