Fayette County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Fayette County has a population of 16,053 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,097 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median home value is $125,900, and the median household income is $49,488, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Fayette County has a population of 16,053, making it the #2,097 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fayette County is $49,488, ranking #2,797 out of 3,222 counties — 34.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 8.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Fayette County is $125,900 (-55.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $667/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fayette County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.9% below the national average, ranking #2,839 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fayette County is 70.7 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.8% of adults in Fayette County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.0% of children in Fayette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fayette County is 68.0%. The mean commute time is 32.1 min, which is 16.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County voted Republican with a margin of 72.0%. The vote was 13.7% Dem / 85.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fayette County, Alabama
Fayette County, Alabama has a total population of 16,053, making it the 2,097th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fayette County is $49,488, which ranks #2,797 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4%.
The median home value in Fayette County is $125,900, 55.3% below the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fayette County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.
Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Fayette County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.