Fayette County's estimated 2026 population is 45,600 with a growth rate of 1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County is the 37th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 38,427 and has seen a growth of 18.67% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 46.6 years
There are 35,504 adults, (9,938 of whom are seniors) in Fayette County.
Female: 21,822 (50.4%)
Male: 21,445 (49.6%)
The racial composition of Fayette County includes 65.9% White, 25.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,511 | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 10,858 | 25.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,292 | 5.3% |
| Other race | 1,268 | 2.93% |
| Asian | 302 | 0.7% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.04% |
Fayette County's average per capita income is $51,823. Household income levels show a median of $88,456. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,405 | - |
| Families | $102,534 | $123,605 |
| Households | $88,456 | $107,294 |
| Non Families | $45,218 | $58,787 |
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