Demographics & People — Fayetteville, Arkansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)97,227
Estimated 2026~104,400
Median Age28.8
Total Households40,423
Family Households19,489
Average Household Size2.22
Diversity Index0.3089 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White73,515
Black or African American5,096
Asian3,041
Hispanic or Latino7,529

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported30,219
Other groups21,891
English13,411
German12,467
Irish11,562
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino7,254
Hispanic: Mexican4,789
American4,246
European3,038
Scottish2,908

Language

English Only85,103
Spanish3,293
Population 5+92,203

Veterans

Veterans4,541
Population 18+78,375

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.5 minutes
Work from Home14.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fayetteville, Arkansas.