Fayette County Demographics

A map of Fayette County's Population by Race

Fayette County, Indiana had a population of 23,398 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% 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 65th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Fayette County's White Population

22,014 residents of Fayette County identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayette County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fayette County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more White than neighboring Wayne County (85.2% White), and Henry County (92.2% White). Fayette County is less White than neighboring Union County (95.5% White), Franklin County (95.6% White), and Rush County (94.8% White).

Fayette County's Black Population

275 residents of Fayette County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayette County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fayette County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Black than neighboring Union County (0.3% Black), Franklin County (0.1% Black), and Rush County (0.5% Black). Fayette County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (4.5% Black), and Henry County (2.2% Black).

Fayette County's Asian Population

58 residents of Fayette County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fayette County is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (0.5% Asian), Franklin County (0.4% Asian), Wayne County (1.1% Asian), Rush County (0.3% Asian), and Henry County (0.4% Asian).

Fayette County's Hispanic Population

273 residents of Fayette County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fayette County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fayette County is ranked #86 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (1% Hispanic), and Franklin County (1% Hispanic). Fayette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (3.7% Hispanic), Rush County (1.5% Hispanic), and Henry County (2% Hispanic).

Fayette County's Native American/Other Population

82 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 Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fayette County is ranked #76 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rush County (0.3% Native American/Other). Fayette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fayette County's Multiracial Population

696 residents of Fayette County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fayette County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.1% Multiracial), Franklin County (2.7% Multiracial), Rush County (2.5% Multiracial), and Henry County (2.8% Multiracial). Fayette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (4.7% Multiracial).

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