Fayette County Demographics

A map of Fayette County's Population by Race

Fayette County, Alabama had a population of 16,321 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 10.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fayette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Fayette County is the 52nd most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Fayette County's White Population

13,552 residents of Fayette County identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayette County larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Fayette County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more White than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (59.4% White), and Pickens County (52.6% White). Fayette County is less White than neighboring Lamar County (85.3% White), Marion County (88.9% White), and Walker County (86.3% White).

Fayette County's Black Population

1,720 residents of Fayette County identify as Black, or 10.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayette County less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Fayette County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Black than neighboring Lamar County (10.2% Black), Marion County (3.7% Black), and Walker County (6% Black). Fayette County is less Black than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (30.3% Black), and Pickens County (38.9% Black).

Fayette County's Asian Population

49 residents of Fayette County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Fayette County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Asian than neighboring Lamar County (0% Asian). Fayette County is less Asian than neighboring Walker County (0.4% Asian), Tuscaloosa County (1.4% Asian), and Pickens County (0.4% Asian).

Fayette County's Hispanic Population

396 residents of Fayette County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Fayette County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamar County (1.5% Hispanic). Fayette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (2.9% Hispanic), Walker County (3.3% Hispanic), Tuscaloosa County (5.4% Hispanic), and Pickens County (5.5% Hispanic).

Fayette County's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Fayette County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Fayette County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pickens County (0.2% Native American/Other). Fayette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other), Walker County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tuscaloosa County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fayette County's Multiracial Population

531 residents of Fayette County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Fayette County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (2.6% Multiracial), Tuscaloosa County (2.9% Multiracial), and Pickens County (2.3% Multiracial). Fayette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (3.7% Multiracial), and Walker County (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.