Demographics & People — Fayetteville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 209,692 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~213,500 |
| Median Age | 30.6 |
| Total Households | 81,499 |
| Family Households | 47,420 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6327 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80,296 |
| Black or African American | 88,673 |
| Asian | 6,562 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27,165 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 112,103 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 35,855 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 26,857 |
| German | 16,378 |
| English | 14,565 |
| Irish | 13,672 |
| American | 9,634 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 9,065 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 9,018 |
| Italian | 4,689 |
Language
| English Only | 166,920 |
| Spanish | 15,655 |
| Population 5+ | 193,649 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 25,045 |
| Population 18+ | 133,303 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fayetteville, North Carolina.