Fayette

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.176
State:: Mississippi

Fayette is a city located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Fayette has a 2025 population of 1,301. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -9.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $39,834 with a poverty rate of 37.45%. The median age in Fayette is 35.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 100% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,602	100%
White	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $25,383. The poverty rate stands at 37.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,063	-
Families	$26,971	$49,804
Households	$25,383	$39,834
Non Families	$12,500	$17,480

$30,833

Average Income

$25,383

Median Household Income

37.45%

Poverty Rate