Fayetteville, WV Demographics

A map of Fayetteville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,722	2,646	96.6%	91.7%
Multiracial	71	91	2.5%	3.2%
Black	24	52	0.9%	1.8%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	80	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Fayetteville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,817, a slight decrease from the 2,887 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 15.8% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fayetteville is ranked the 56th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fayetteville's White Population

2,722 residents of Fayetteville, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fayetteville is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fayetteville ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Fayetteville's population has increased from 91.7% to 96.6%.

Fayetteville is more White than neighboring Garten (68.2% White), Gatewood (96.4% White), and Oak Hill (90.4% White). Fayetteville is less White than neighboring Ansted (98.1% White), and Cunard (100% White).

Fayetteville's Black Population

24 residents of Fayetteville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fayetteville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Fayetteville ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Fayetteville is more Black than neighboring Gatewood (0% Black), Ansted (0% Black), and Cunard (0% Black). Fayetteville is less Black than neighboring Garten (31.8% Black), and Oak Hill (6.5% Black).

Fayetteville's Asian Population

0 residents of Fayetteville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fayetteville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fayetteville ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fayetteville is less Asian than neighboring Oak Hill (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fayetteville ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 2.8% to 0.0%.

Fayetteville is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Hill (0.1% Hispanic).

Fayetteville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fayetteville, or 0.0% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fayetteville ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fayetteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fayetteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Hill (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fayetteville's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Fayetteville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fayetteville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fayetteville ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fayetteville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fayetteville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.5%.

Fayetteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Garten (0% Multiracial), Ansted (1.9% Multiracial), Oak Hill (1.6% Multiracial), and Cunard (0% Multiracial). Fayetteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Gatewood (3.6% 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.