Alabama

Fayette

16,321
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Fayette

Fayette, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 3,547. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,321.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,651 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 25 percent.

On the ground today, 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,321
201017,241
200018,495
199017,962
198018,809
197016,252
196016,148
195019,388
194021,651
193018,443
192018,365
191016,248
190014,132
189012,823
188010,135
18707,136
186012,850
18509,681
18406,942
18303,547
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Fayette

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette, Alabama.

Fayette County Courthouse District
Fayette
Fayette County Courthouse Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Fayette
Rose, Edward, House
Fayette
Grimsley, John Clifford, House
Fayette

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Frequently asked about Fayette

When does Fayette first appear in the US census?
Fayette, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 3,547.
What is the population of Fayette?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fayette had a recorded population of 16,321.
When did Fayette's population peak?
Fayette's recorded population peaked at 21,651 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Fayette?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette, Alabama.
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