Fayette County, Alabama Facts
Facts |
State |
Alabama |
Land area |
627.7 square miles |
Population Density |
27.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
16,909 |
Population change |
-1.9% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.5% |
Under 18 |
21.7% |
65 and over |
19% |
Females |
50.4% |
White |
86.4 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
1.5 |
Asian |
0.3% |
Two or more races |
1.1% |
Black or African American |
11.8% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
75% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
13.2% |
Veterans |
1,221 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
6,956 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.8% |
Median household income |
$33,838 |
The per capita income |
$18,494 |
Live below the poverty line. |
19.9% |
housing units |
8,364 |
Multi-unit structures |
9% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$71,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
74.9% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,378 |
Women-owned firms |
24.3% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
5.1% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$130,362 |
Retail sales per capita |
$7,433 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$186,247 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$22,463 |