Fayette
- Population
- 1,602
- Median household income
- $25,383
- Median home value
- $73,800
+15.4%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+6.8%’19–’23
Fayette, a community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, has 1,602 residents. The median household income of $25,383 is below the Jefferson County median ($36,207).
From 2019 to 2023, Fayette's population grew 15.4% from 1,388 to 1,602, while its median home value rose 6.8% from $69,100 to $73,800.
52.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1979.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $25,383
- Median home value
- $73,800
- Median gross rent
- $416
- Housing units
- 673
- Homeownership rate
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3881,602
$20,321$25,383
$69,100$73,800
$379$416
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,388 | $20,321 | $69,100 | $379 |
| 2020 | 1,530 | $20,636 | $68,700 | $390 |
| 2021 | 1,603 | $22,839 | $68,500 | $388 |
| 2022 | 1,640 | $23,155 | $77,100 | $424 |
| 2023 | 1,602 | $25,383 | $73,800 | $416 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1724.0%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 345.9%
35 to 4421.9%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 648.4%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 135 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 384 | 24.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 179 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 95 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 351 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 141 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 134 | 8.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 136 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 47 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,602 | 100.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate41.2%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 150 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 372 | 41.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 251 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 80 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 353 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 76 | 17.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 184 | 50.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 101 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 44 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.21
- Poverty rate
- 37.5% (600 of 1,602)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 333 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 166 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 499 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 174 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 251 | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 248 | 49.7% |
1-unit, detached52.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units26.7%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 354 | 52.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 180 | 26.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 21 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 94 | 14.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2824500
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.7122, -91.0621
Mississippi rankings
21- Largest by population in Mississippi
- Most densely populated in Mississippi
- Highest median household income in Mississippi
- Highest median home value in Mississippi
- Most affordable home values in Mississippi
- Highest median gross rent in Mississippi
- Cheapest median gross rent in Mississippi
- Oldest by median age in Mississippi
- Youngest by median age in Mississippi
- Most college-educated in Mississippi
- Highest poverty rate in Mississippi
- Lowest poverty rate in Mississippi
- Highest homeownership rate in Mississippi
- Lowest homeownership rate in Mississippi
- Longest commutes in Mississippi
- Shortest commutes in Mississippi
- Largest households in Mississippi
- Newest housing in Mississippi
- Oldest housing in Mississippi
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Mississippi
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Mississippi
Other places in Jefferson County
0None.