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Fayette, MS Profile


Fayette, MS, population 1,975, is located in Mississippi's Jefferson county, about 65.5 miles from Jackson and 87.4 miles from Baton Rouge.

Through the 90's Fayette's population has grown by about 21%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fayette has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Fayette's population has declined by about 3%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 43%
Females 57%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White2%
African American97%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.00%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 8.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20002,235N/A
20012,190-2.01%
20022,169-0.96%
20032,110-2.72%
20042,094-0.76%
20052,045-2.34%
20061,990-2.69%
20072,0050.75%
20081,968-1.85%
20091,9750.36%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$13,564
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation290 feet above sea level
Land Area1.2 Square Miles



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