In 2021, Fayette County, AL had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $43,960. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fayette County, AL declined from 16,406 to 16,365, a −0.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,469 to $43,960, a 6.01% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.44%), and White (Hispanic) (0.312%).
None of the households in Fayette County, AL 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.
99.7% of the residents in Fayette County, AL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Fayette County, AL was $98,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Most people in Fayette County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, AL was 2 cars per household.
Fayette County, AL borders Lamar County, AL, Marion County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, and Walker County, AL.