Fayetteville, TN City Data

Fayetteville, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,994 people who live in Fayetteville and approximately 31,340 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fayetteville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fayetteville. We have included Fayetteville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fayetteville Information

Lincoln County where Fayetteville resides is 570.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,340 and has a population rank of 1,364 out of all the places in the United States.

Fayetteville has a total of 6,994 people and of those residents there are 3,027 males and 3,967 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 47.1. There are approximately 378 births each year and around 394 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fayetteville varies per year, but currently 6,894 are one race and 100 are two or more races.

Of the 6,994 people who live in Fayetteville, there are 1,633 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fayetteville is 812 male and 821 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,512.

General Fayetteville Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	570.63
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	31,340
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,364
Total population	6,994
Total population (male)	3,027
Total population (female)	3,967
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	47.1
Births - Lincoln County	378
Deaths- Lincoln County	394
Population of one race	6,894
Population of two or more races	100
Population under 20 years	1,633
Population under 20 years (male)	812
Population under 20 years (female)	821
Total population 18 years and over	5,512

Fayetteville Social Characteristics

There are 12,503 households in Fayetteville. Families make up 9,170 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fayetteville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,279), male householder with no wife present (446) and female householder with no husband present (1,422). The remainder of the Fayetteville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,420. Fayetteville, TN moving companies help people in Fayetteville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fayetteville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fayetteville is based, there are 13,200 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,971 never married, 7,682 now married, 197 separated, 1,869 widowed, and 1,481 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 189 separated, 269 widowed and 1,288 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fayetteville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fayetteville.

If you are moving to or from Fayetteville and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Fayetteville, TN self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	12,503
Family households (families)	9,170
With own children under 18 years	4,274
Married-couple family	7,279
With own children under 18 years	3,042
Male householder, no wife present, family	446
With own children under 18 years	225
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,422
With own children under 18 years	766
Nonfamily households	3,420
Householder living alone	3,070
65 years and over	1,454

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	855
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,156
Average household size	2.14
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,178
Householder	1,805
Spouse	1,160
Child	1,717
Other relatives	81
Nonrelatives	107
Unmarried partner	59
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	117
Foster child	3
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,365
Male householder	389
Male householder living alone	336
Male householder not living alone	53
Female householder	860
Female householder living alone	817
Female householder not living alone	43
Nonrelatives	116
Unmarried partner	58
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	28
Foster child	1
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,200
Never married	1,971
Now married	7,682
Separated	197
Widowed	1,869
Divorced	1,481
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	189
Widowed	269
Divorced	1,288

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,994
Male	3,027
Under 5 years	203
5 to 9 years	220
10 to 14 years	206
15 to 17 years	113
18 and 19 years	70
20 years	53
21 years	34
22 to 24 years	116
25 to 29 years	178
30 to 34 years	176
35 to 39 years	196
40 to 44 years	210
45 to 49 years	185
50 to 54 years	184
55 to 59 years	141
60 and 61 years	61
62 to 64 years	94
65 and 66 years	62
67 to 69 years	88
70 to 74 years	149
75 to 79 years	123
80 to 84 years	99
85 years and over	66
Female	3,967
Under 5 years	196
5 to 9 years	190
10 to 14 years	221
15 to 17 years	133
18 and 19 years	81
20 years	42
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	125
25 to 29 years	197
30 to 34 years	204
35 to 39 years	222
40 to 44 years	220
45 to 49 years	242
50 to 54 years	212
55 to 59 years	209
60 and 61 years	83
62 to 64 years	132
65 and 66 years	80
67 to 69 years	135
70 to 74 years	251
75 to 79 years	261
80 to 84 years	213
85 years and over	271

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,994
One race	6,894
White	4,993
Black or African American	1,834
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	3
Two or more races	100

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,543
People who are White alone	4,620
People who are Black or African American alone	1,761
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	17
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	57
People who are Some other race alone	19

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,464
Same house	17,005
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,757
Different state or abroad	3,228
Different state	3,051
Abroad	177

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	31,340
Born in United States	20,603
State of residence	18,986
Different state	11,848
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	228
Foreign born	278

Fayetteville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fayetteville. That total enrollment is 7,089 for the population of the country, which includes Fayetteville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,623 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,721 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 942.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fayetteville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,089
Pre-kindergarten	475
Public	318
Private	157
Kindergarten	310
Public	302
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,814
Public	3,689
Private	125
Elementary and high school	5,361
Public	5,136
Private	225
High school grades 9 to 12	1,547
Public	1,447
Private	100
College, undergraduate years	842
Public	720
Private	122
Graduate or professional school	101
Public	95
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	23,225

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,361
Less than 9th grade	2,570
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,924
High school graduate	7,832
Some college, no degree	3,582
Associate's degree	912
Bachelor's degree	2,541
Graduate or professional degree	11.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,780

Fayetteville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,738 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fayetteville. The Fayetteville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,785), service occupations (1,575), sales and office occupations (3,478), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (179), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,802) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,943). The 24,738 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,875 private wage and salary workers, 2,168 government workers, 1,671 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	24,738
In labor force	15,662
Civilian labor force	15,635
Employed	14,762
Unemployed	873
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	12,962
In labor force	7,201
Civilian labor force	7,201
Unemployed Civilian labor force	486
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,776
In labor force	8,461
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	387
Armed forces	27

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,430
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,636
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,147
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	99
Other means	88
Worked at home	390
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	392,025

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,785
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,785
Service occupations	1,575
Sales and office occupations	3,478
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	179
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,802
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,943

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,785
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	561
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,018
Wholesale trade	494
Retail trade	1,957
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	649
Information	248
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	535
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	856
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,175
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	734
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	653

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,785
Private wage and salary workers	10,875
Government workers	2,168
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,671
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fayetteville Housing Characteristics

In Fayetteville, TN there are 13,999 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,503 occupied and 1,496 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fayetteville, there are 10,083 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 232 units in Fayetteville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fayetteville, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fayetteville, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fayetteville. There are 380 housing units with rent less than $200, 326 with rent between $200-299, 1,214 with rent between $300-499 and 575 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fayetteville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fayetteville, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	13,999
Occupied housing units	12,503
Vacant housing units	1,496

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	13,999
1-unit, detached	10,083
1-unit, attached	232
2 units	518
3 or 4 units	278
5 to 9 units	287
10 to 19 units	33
20 to 49 units	31
50 or more units	49
Mobile home	2,464

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	12,503
Owner-occupied	9,537
Renter-occupied	2,966

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	12,503
No vehicles available	911
2 vehicle available	8,221
3 vehicles available	2,320
4 vehicles available	764
5 or more vehicles available	216

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	12,503
Utility gas	4,368
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,901
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	72
Coal or coke
Wood	456
Solar energy
Other fuel	1
No fuel used	25

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	12,503
Less Than $50,000	9,537
$50,000 to $99,999	2,907
$100,000 to $149,999	1,008
$150,000 to $199,999	292
$200,000 to $299,999	139
$300,000 to $499,999	19
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	73,900

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,966
Less than $200	380
$200 to $299	326
$300 to $499	1,214
$500 to $699	483
$700 to $999	49
$1,000 to $1,499	38
$1,500 or more	4