Fayetteville, AR

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2022 Population

95,022

3.21% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

28.5

0.352% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.2%

0.00683% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,881

9.15% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$291,300

14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,624

4.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fayetteville, AR had a population of 95k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $56,881. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fayetteville, AR grew from 92,070 to 95,022, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $52,111 to $56,881, a 9.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Other (Hispanic) (2.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Fayetteville, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Fayetteville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayetteville, AR are University of Arkansas (7,274 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas (74 degrees), and Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville (39 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fayetteville, AR was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%.

Most people in Fayetteville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayetteville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fayetteville, AR is home to a population of 95k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.67% of Fayetteville, AR residents were born outside of the country (5.39k people).

In 2022, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.4k people) in Fayetteville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Fayetteville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fayetteville, AR was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fayetteville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.4k ± 1.79k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.83k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.01k ± 617

7.63%

Hispanic Population

7.25k people

7.63% of the people in Fayetteville, AR are hispanic (7.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayetteville, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.39k people

5.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.24k people

As of 2022, 5.67% of Fayetteville, AR residents (5.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayetteville, AR was 5.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fayetteville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,581 ± 357
Vietnam
891 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
776 ± 338

Fayetteville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayetteville, AR employs 49.6k people. The largest industries in Fayetteville, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,643 people), Educational Services (7,615 people), and Retail Trade (6,552 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,146), Wholesale Trade ($69,078), and Utilities ($63,275).

Employment

Occupations

49.6k

2022 Value

± 2,231

4.53%

1 Year growth

± 6.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fayetteville, AR grew at a rate of 4.53%, from 47.5k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayetteville, AR, are Management Occupations (5,305 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,194 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayetteville, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.6k

2022 Value

± 2,231

4.53%

1 Year growth

± 6.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fayetteville, AR grew at a rate of 4.53%, from 47.5k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayetteville, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,643 people), Educational Services (7,615 people), and Retail Trade (6,552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayetteville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Fayetteville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,864

Median earning men ± $4,055

$33,874

Median earning women ± $2,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($75,078), Manufacturing ($65,806), and Public Administration ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,350), Construction ($56,923), and Information ($53,226).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fayetteville, AR awarded 7,387 degrees. The student population of Fayetteville, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,702 male students and 17,343 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayetteville, AR are White (5,392 and 77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (610 and 8.72%), Two or More Races (294 and 4.2%), and Black or African American (286 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Fayetteville, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (7,274 and 98.5%), Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas (74 and 1%), and Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville (39 and 0.528%).

The most popular majors in Fayetteville, AR are Engineering & Industrial Management (384 and 5.2%), General Finance (367 and 4.97%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (342 and 4.63%).

The median tuition cost in Fayetteville, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,666 for in-state students and $25,420 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fayetteville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,045 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,045 students enrolled in Fayetteville, AR, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,304 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
351 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
342 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayetteville, AR was General Finance with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fayetteville, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas
7,274 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
74 degrees awarded
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 7,274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayetteville, AR, which is 0.795 times less than the 4,115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,392 degrees mean that there were 8.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 610 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayetteville, AR was $291,300 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $291,300, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayetteville, AR is 40.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fayetteville, AR have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayetteville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,147

$15,984

Median Property Taxes

±$1,107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayetteville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fayetteville, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.2%

Homeownership

2022

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.2% of the housing units in Fayetteville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayetteville, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.07
Census Tract 105.08

The following map shows all of the places in Fayetteville, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,881

Median Household Income

± $3,554

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,763

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Fayetteville, AR grew to $56,881 from the previous year's value of $52,111.

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayetteville, AR is from Fayetteville, AR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Fayetteville, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 71.5% of workers in Fayetteville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayetteville, AR have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.649% of the workforce in Fayetteville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayetteville, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayetteville, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayetteville, AR (18.6k out of 87.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayetteville, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Fayetteville, AR has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 6.85% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 40.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.97%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

6.85%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayetteville, AR declined by 3.85% from 8.28% to 7.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fayetteville, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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