Fayette County Demographics

A map of Fayette County's Population by Race

Fayette County, Pennsylvania had a population of 128,804 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 4.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 27th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Fayette County's White Population

115,322 residents of Fayette County identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayette County larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more White than neighboring Preston County (88.7% White), and Monongalia County (84.1% White). Fayette County is less White than neighboring Westmoreland County (91.1% White), Garrett County (95.1% White), and Greene County (91.5% White).

Fayette County's Black Population

5,703 residents of Fayette County identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayette County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Black than neighboring Westmoreland County (2.5% Black), Monongalia County (3.8% Black), Garrett County (0.8% Black), and Greene County (3% Black). Fayette County is less Black than neighboring Preston County (5.8% Black).

Fayette County's Asian Population

376 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 Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Asian than neighboring Preston County (0.2% Asian). Fayette County is less Asian than neighboring Westmoreland County (0.9% Asian), and Monongalia County (3.5% Asian).

Fayette County's Hispanic Population

1,578 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 Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County is ranked #59 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrett County (1.1% Hispanic). Fayette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Westmoreland County (1.5% Hispanic), Preston County (2% Hispanic), Monongalia County (3.1% Hispanic), and Greene County (1.4% Hispanic).

Fayette County's Native American/Other Population

639 residents of Fayette County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westmoreland County (0.4% Native American/Other), Preston County (0.3% Native American/Other), Garrett County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Greene County (0.4% Native American/Other). Fayette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monongalia County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fayette County's Multiracial Population

5,186 residents of Fayette County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fayette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Westmoreland County (3.6% Multiracial), Preston County (2.9% Multiracial), Garrett County (2.3% Multiracial), and Greene County (3.4% Multiracial). Fayette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Monongalia County (4.9% Multiracial).

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