Fayette, MS City Data

Fayette, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,242 people who live in Fayette and approximately 9,740 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fayette to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fayette. We have included Fayette housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fayette Information

Jefferson County where Fayette resides is 527.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,740 and has a population rank of 2,467 out of all the places in the United States.

Fayette has a total of 2,242 people and of those residents there are 965 males and 1,277 females. The median age of the male population is 24.8 and the female population is 30.4. There are approximately 150 births each year and around 82 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fayette varies per year, but currently 2,233 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 2,242 people who live in Fayette, there are 856 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fayette is 400 male and 456 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,476.

General Fayette Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	527.19
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	9,740
Population rank - Jefferson County	2,467
Total population	2,242
Total population (male)	965
Total population (female)	1,277
Population median age (male)	24.8
Population median age (female)	30.4
Births - Jefferson County	150
Deaths- Jefferson County	82
Population of one race	2,233
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	856
Population under 20 years (male)	400
Population under 20 years (female)	456
Total population 18 years and over	1,476

Fayette Social Characteristics

There are 3,308 households in Fayette. Families make up 2,323 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fayette families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,191), male householder with no wife present (174) and female householder with no husband present (966). The remainder of the Fayette households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 969. Fayette, MS moving companies help people in Fayette move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fayette. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fayette is based, there are 3,760 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,463 never married, 1,239 now married, 171 separated, 480 widowed, and 407 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 105 separated, 149 widowed and 272 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fayette social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fayette.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	3,308
Family households (families)	2,323
With own children under 18 years	1,454
Married-couple family	1,191
With own children under 18 years	602
Male householder, no wife present, family	174
With own children under 18 years	96
Female householder, no husband present, family	966
With own children under 18 years	553
Nonfamily households	969
Householder living alone	904
65 years and over	335

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	378
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	156
Average household size	2.82
Average family size	3.46

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,926
Householder	543
Spouse	189
Child	908
Other relatives	35
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	52
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	261
Male householder	109
Male householder living alone	97
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	123
Female householder living alone	114
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,760
Never married	1,463
Now married	1,239
Separated	171
Widowed	480
Divorced	407
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	105
Widowed	149
Divorced	272

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,242
Male	965
Under 5 years	117
5 to 9 years	81
10 to 14 years	97
15 to 17 years	67
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	19
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	50
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	56
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	62
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	19
Female	1,277
Under 5 years	118
5 to 9 years	119
10 to 14 years	108
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	52
20 years	29
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	70
30 to 34 years	88
35 to 39 years	77
40 to 44 years	111
45 to 49 years	78
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	47
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	29

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,242
One race	2,233
White	43
Black or African American	2,183
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,187
People who are White alone	40
People who are Black or African American alone	2,131
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,029
Same house	6,414
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	740
Different state or abroad	499
Different state	358
Abroad	141

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	9,740
Born in United States	8,567
State of residence	8,786
Different state	902
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	26

Fayette Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fayette. That total enrollment is 2,748 for the population of the country, which includes Fayette. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 716 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,827 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 418.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fayette population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,748
Pre-kindergarten	196
Public	196
Private
Kindergarten	219
Public	186
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,170
Public	1,097
Private	73
Elementary and high school	1,914
Public	1,796
Private	118
High school grades 9 to 12	744
Public	699
Private	45
College, undergraduate years	356
Public	337
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	63
Public	63
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,518

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,785
Less than 9th grade	770
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,562
High school graduate	1,628
Some college, no degree	1,083
Associate's degree	127
Bachelor's degree	615
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	59.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	363

Fayette Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,320 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fayette. The Fayette occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (581), service occupations (516), sales and office occupations (574), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (86), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (257) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (641). The 7,320 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,759 private wage and salary workers, 791 government workers, 98 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	7,320
In labor force	3,097
Civilian labor force	3,095
Employed	2,655
Unemployed	440
Percent Unemployed	14.2
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	3,657
In labor force	1,617
Civilian labor force	1,617
Unemployed Civilian labor force	220
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,663
In labor force	1,480
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	220
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,604
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,989
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	540
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	9
Other means	1
Worked at home	50
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	84,310

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	581
Management, professional, and related occupations	581
Service occupations	516
Sales and office occupations	574
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	86
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	257
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	641

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	581
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	133
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	486
Wholesale trade	70
Retail trade	288
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	165
Information	5
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	45
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	67
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	755
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	180
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	208

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	581
Private wage and salary workers	1,759
Government workers	791
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	98
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fayette Housing Characteristics

In Fayette, MS there are 3,819 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,308 occupied and 511 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fayette, there are 2,208 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 47 units in Fayette. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fayette, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fayette, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fayette. There are 168 housing units with rent less than $200, 127 with rent between $200-299, 145 with rent between $300-499 and 88 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fayette gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fayette, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	3,819
Occupied housing units	3,308
Vacant housing units	511

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	3,819
1-unit, detached	2,208
1-unit, attached	47
2 units	111
3 or 4 units	137
5 to 9 units	39
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units	3
50 or more units	12
Mobile home	1,257

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
Owner-occupied	2,658
Renter-occupied	650

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
No vehicles available	522
2 vehicle available	1,488
3 vehicles available	356
4 vehicles available	153
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
Utility gas	1,048
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	730
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	157
Solar energy	2
Other fuel
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
Less Than $50,000	2,658
$50,000 to $99,999	638
$100,000 to $149,999	57
$150,000 to $199,999	13
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	48,700

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	650
Less than $200	168
$200 to $299	127
$300 to $499	145
$500 to $699	73
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A