Fayetteville, AR Demographics

A map of Fayetteville's Population by Race

Fayetteville, Arkansas had a population of 93,949 in 2020. It was 73.7% White, 6.3% Black, 3.2% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fayetteville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is the 2nd 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).

Fayetteville's White Population

69,228 residents of Fayetteville identify as White, or 73.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayetteville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is ranked #405 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more White than neighboring Johnson (71.3% White), and Springdale (41% White). Fayetteville is less White than neighboring Greenland (83.6% White), Farmington (79.7% White), and Tontitown (78.4% White).

Fayetteville's Black Population

5,956 residents of Fayetteville identify as Black, or 6.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayetteville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is ranked #214 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Black than neighboring Johnson (3.9% Black), Greenland (2.5% Black), Farmington (2.6% Black), Springdale (2.1% Black), and Tontitown (1.9% Black).

Fayetteville's Asian Population

2,987 residents of Fayetteville identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Asian than neighboring Greenland (0.7% Asian), Farmington (1% Asian), Springdale (2.1% Asian), and Tontitown (2.4% Asian). Fayetteville is less Asian than neighboring Johnson (3.3% Asian).

Fayetteville's Hispanic Population

8,082 residents of Fayetteville identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is ranked #93 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenland (4.9% Hispanic), and Farmington (7.1% Hispanic). Fayetteville is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson (12.7% Hispanic), Springdale (39.6% Hispanic), and Tontitown (9.2% Hispanic).

Fayetteville's Native American/Other Population

1,689 residents of Fayetteville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is ranked #115 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson (3.5% Native American/Other), Greenland (2.1% Native American/Other), Farmington (2.2% Native American/Other), and Springdale (11.2% Native American/Other).

Fayetteville's Multiracial Population

6,007 residents of Fayetteville identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fayetteville is ranked #141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson (5.4% Multiracial), Greenland (6.3% Multiracial), and Springdale (4% Multiracial). Fayetteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (7.5% Multiracial).

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