Fayette, IA Demographics

A map of Fayette's Population by Race

Fayette, Iowa had a population of 1,256 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 4.3% Black, 1.9% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is the 239th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fayette's White Population

1,095 residents of Fayette identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayette roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is ranked #850 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fayette is less White than neighboring Randalia (90% White), Maynard (92.6% White), West Union (91.5% White), Wadena (92.8% White), and Arlington (95.2% White).

Fayette's Black Population

54 residents of Fayette identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayette roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fayette is more Black than neighboring Randalia (0% Black), Maynard (0.4% Black), West Union (1.7% Black), Wadena (0.5% Black), and Arlington (0.7% Black).

Fayette's Asian Population

24 residents of Fayette identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fayette roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fayette is more Asian than neighboring Randalia (0% Asian), Maynard (0% Asian), West Union (0.7% Asian), Wadena (0% Asian), and Arlington (0% Asian).

Fayette's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Fayette identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fayette roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is ranked #304 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Randalia (0% Hispanic), Maynard (2.7% Hispanic), West Union (3.5% Hispanic), Wadena (1% Hispanic), and Arlington (1.4% Hispanic).

Fayette's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Fayette identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fayette roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is ranked #204 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Randalia (0% Native American/Other), Maynard (0.4% Native American/Other), West Union (0.4% Native American/Other), and Arlington (0.2% Native American/Other). Fayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wadena (1% Native American/Other).

Fayette's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Fayette identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayette roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fayette is ranked #666 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Randalia (10% Multiracial), Maynard (3.8% Multiracial), West Union (2.2% Multiracial), Wadena (4.8% Multiracial), and Arlington (2.4% Multiracial).

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