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Fayetteville, WV Demographics

A map of Fayetteville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,64691.7%
Multiracial
913.2%
Hispanic
802.8%
Black
521.8%
Native American/Other
100.3%
Asian
80.3%

Fayetteville, West Virginia had a population of 2,887 in 2020. It was 91.7% White, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.2% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is the 57th 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

2,646 residents of Fayetteville identify as White, or 91.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is ranked #277 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more White than neighboring Garten (90.7% White), and Oak Hill (86.5% White). Fayetteville is less White than neighboring Gatewood (94.9% White), Ansted (94.8% White), and Cunard (95.9% White).

Fayetteville's Black Population

52 residents of Fayetteville identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is ranked #139 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Black than neighboring Garten (0% Black), Gatewood (0% Black), Ansted (0.8% Black), and Cunard (0% Black). Fayetteville is less Black than neighboring Oak Hill (5.4% Black).

Fayetteville's Asian Population

8 residents of Fayetteville identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Asian than neighboring Gatewood (0% Asian), Ansted (0.1% Asian), and Cunard (0% Asian). Fayetteville is less Asian than neighboring Garten (0.5% Asian), and Oak Hill (0.5% Asian).

Fayetteville's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Fayetteville identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Garten (1% Hispanic), Gatewood (2.3% Hispanic), Ansted (0.8% Hispanic), Oak Hill (1.9% Hispanic), and Cunard (2% Hispanic).

Fayetteville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Fayetteville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cunard (0% Native American/Other). Fayetteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garten (0.5% Native American/Other), Gatewood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Oak Hill (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fayetteville's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Fayetteville identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayetteville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fayetteville is ranked #260 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fayetteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Gatewood (2.1% Multiracial), and Cunard (2% Multiracial). Fayetteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Garten (7.4% Multiracial), and Oak Hill (5.2% Multiracial).

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