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Fayetteville, Arkansas

City in Washington County, Arkansas · ZIP 72701, 72703, 72704

  • Washington County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 20 public schools
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  • 103,134 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 40,423Households
  • $59,074Median household income
  • $322,500Median home value
  • 20Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Fayetteville

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Population, 2000 to 2020+61.8%
40k60k80k100k2000: 58,04720002010: 73,58020102020: 93,949202058,04793,949
Population of Fayetteville at each census
CensusPopulation
200058,047
201073,580
202093,949

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Fayetteville
Under $50k43.3%
$50k to $100k26.2%
$100k to $150k13.2%
$150k to $200k7.5%
$200k and over9.9%

Median household income $59,074 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Fayetteville
Owner occupied
16,920 units
Renter occupied
23,503 units
Vacancy rate
8.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Fayetteville compared with its county and state
Fayetteville compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFayettevilleWashington CountyArkansas
Population97,227251,8633,032,651
Median household income$59,074$66,426$58,773
Median age28.732.538.4
Median home value$322,500$266,000$175,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher49.8%34.6%25.1%
Foreign-born residents5.7%11.6%5.2%
Owner-occupied homes41.9%55.6%66.1%
Mean commute to work18.2 minutes20.6 minutes22.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Fayetteville20
Public schools in Fayetteville, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
LISA ACADEMY FAYETTEVILLECharterK–5LISA ACADEMY
OWL CREEK SCHOOLPublicK–6FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–4FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic5–6FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic5–6FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic5–6FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–8FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–8FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGEE LIERLY LIFE PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOOLPublic9–12FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HAAS HALL ACADEMYCharter7–12HAAS HALL ACADEMY
NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTERCareer and technical9–12NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGIONAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY DISTRICT CONVERSION CHARTER SCHCharterK–12FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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