Fayetteville population
Fayetteville, North Carolina had an estimated 209,120 residents on July 1, 2025, the 121st-largest city in the US. That is up 4.3% since the 2010 Census and up 2.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 209,120+0.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,410148.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 30.612.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209,120 | +73 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 209,047 | -578 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 209,625 | -1,646 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 211,271 | -952 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 212,223 | +3,796 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 208,427 | -3,666 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 212,093 | +702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 211,391 | +1,873 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 209,518 | -1,880 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 211,398 | +1,569 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 209,829 | -432 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 210,261 | -955 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 211,216 | +2,242 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 208,974 | +166 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 208,808 | +8,244 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 200,564 | +443 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 200,121 | +2,061 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 198,060 | +666 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 197,394 | -215 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 197,609 | +1,218 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 196,391 | -4,638 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 201,029 | +1,244 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 199,785 | -2,486 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 202,271 | -326 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 202,597 | -602 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 203,199 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fayetteville in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Fayetteville had 209,120 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 121st-largest city in the US.
Is Fayetteville growing?
Yes. Fayetteville has grown 4.3% since the 2010 Census (200,564 people), and grown 0.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Fayetteville in 2000?
About 203,199 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 200,564.
How dense is Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has about 1,410 people per square mile of land (148.3 square miles).
More about Fayetteville
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