Fayette
- County:
- Jefferson County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 1.176
- State:
- Mississippi
Fayette is a city located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Fayette has a 2026 population of 1,342. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,444 in 2020.
The median household income in Fayette is $28,567 with a poverty rate of 37.97%. The median age in Fayette is 33.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 52.9 males.