Fayette, AL Profile

Fayette, AL, population 4,761, is located in Alabama's Fayette county, about 60.3 miles from Birmingham and 101.5 miles from Huntsville.

It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fayette has declined by about 3%.

Fayette's property crime levels tend to be lower than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Fayette tend to be lower than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	75%
	African American	23%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.60
	Males	37.40
	Females	45.30

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	13.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	11.00%	20 to 40:	12.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	18.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	4,922	N/A
2001	4,836	-1.75%
2002	4,792	-0.91%
2003	4,777	-0.31%
2004	4,742	-0.73%
2005	4,761	0.40%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,714

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	364
2002	N/A
2003	313
2004	250
2005	271
2006	375
2007	234
2008	342

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	1	0	0	0	0	1
Forcible Rape	3	-	2	7	4	3	2	1
Robbery	1	-	0	1	1	3	4	5
Aggravated Assault	14	-	12	4	8	12	5	9

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,420
2002	N/A
2003	3,647
2004	3,458
2005	3,067
2006	3,768
2007	4,495
2008	3,874

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	31	-	22	42	24	26	36	26
Larceny, Theft	123	-	134	116	113	145	159	142
Motor Vehicle Theft	15	-	19	8	10	10	16	13
Arson	-	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	360 feet above sea level
Land Area	8.5 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles