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Fayette, IA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Fayette is 1,206, which is 7.23% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Fayette population density is 813.96 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fayette is white, which represent 78.94% of the total population. The average Fayette education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,206. #253

Population Growth Since 2000, #611

Fayette, IA		-7.23%
Iowa		5.19%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #428

Fayette, IA	813.96 per square mile
Iowa	54.70 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	952 (78.94%, #991)
Black:	111 (9.20%, #9)
Hispanic:	109 (9.04%, #83)
Asian:	72 (5.97%, #16)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	32 (2.65%, #26)
One Race, Other:	13 (1.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	26 (2.16%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	17 (15.60%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	13 (11.93%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	42 (38.53%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	6 (8.33%, see rank)
Chinese:	8 (11.11%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	8 (11.11%, see rank)
Korean:	5 (6.94%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	45 (62.50%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,104 (91.54%) out of the total population of 1,206 reported first ancestry.

	Fayette, IA	% of the Total Population	Iowa	U.S.
Arab	4	0.33%, see rank	0.27%	0.56%
Czech	14	1.16%, see rank	1.89%	0.47%
Danish	9	0.75%, see rank	1.86%	0.42%
Dutch	24	1.99%, see rank	4.35%	1.40%
English	85	7.05%, see rank	8.78%	8.02%
French	24	1.99%, see rank	2.60%	3.34%
German	426	35.32%, see rank	36.73%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.46%
Irish	143	11.86%, see rank	14.07%	10.80%
Italian	43	3.57%, see rank	2.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	101	8.37%, see rank	5.34%	1.42%
Polish	23	1.91%, see rank	1.28%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	12	1.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	8	0.66%, see rank	0.85%	0.99%
Scottish	12	1.00%, see rank	1.51%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.56%	0.95%
Swedish	22	1.82%, see rank	2.92%	1.27%
Swiss	7	0.58%, see rank	0.47%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.09%	0.31%
American	76	6.30%, see rank	6.36%	7.12%
Welsh	5	0.41%, see rank	0.67%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 749 (62.11%, see rank)

Females: 457 (37.89%, see rank)

Fayette, IA	Male: 62.11% Female: 37.89%
Iowa	Male: 49.58% Female: 50.42%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Fayette, IA	22.60 years old
Iowa	38.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Fayette, IA	22.10 years old
Iowa	36.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Fayette, IA	24.90 years old
Iowa	39.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Fayette, IA	% of the Total Population	Iowa	U.S.
Under 5 years	46	3.81%, see rank	6.39%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	32	2.65%, see rank	6.62%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	35	2.90%, see rank	6.58%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	258	21.39%, see rank	6.96%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	328	27.20%, see rank	7.21%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	64	5.31%, see rank	12.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	48	3.98%, see rank	11.80%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	102	8.46%, see rank	13.73%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	107	8.87%, see rank	12.80%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	51	4.23%, see rank	7.81%	7.64%
75 to 84	63	5.22%, see rank	4.98%	4.25%
85 years and over	72	5.97%, see rank	2.48%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Fayette, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	507, 100%	2,038,942	209,056,129
Less Than High School	55, 10.85%, see rank	8.73%	13.67%
High School Graduate	157, 30.97%, see rank	32.51%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	135, 26.63%, see rank	32.40%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	72, 14.20%, see rank	17.99%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	88, 17.36%, see rank	8.36%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.88, see rank	13.60	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Fayette, IA			Iowa		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	30	90.00%	10.00%	78.45%	21.55%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	54	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	89.39%	10.61%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	33	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	92.11%	7.89%	90.60%	9.40%
College	520	11.15%, see rank	88.85%, see rank	74.24%	25.76%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	37	13.51%, see rank	86.49%, see rank	64.78%	35.22%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Fayette, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Households	344, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.26, see rank	2.42	2.63
1 Person Households	139, 40.41%, see rank	28.77%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	205, 59.59%, see rank	71.23%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	153, 44.48%, see rank	64.68%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.14, see rank	3.05	3.32
Married-Couple Family	126, 36.63%, see rank	51.37%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	191, 55.52%, see rank	35.32%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Fayette, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,093	see rank	2,475,176	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	677	100%, see rank	1,217,529	123,281,364
Never Married	450	66.47%, see rank	31.87%	35.77%
Married	157	23.19%, see rank	55.49%	52.04%
Widowed	33	4.87%, see rank	2.60%	2.57%
Divorced	37	5.47%, see rank	10.05%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	416	100%, see rank	1,257,647	129,692,771
Never Married	212	50.96%, see rank	25.22%	29.48%
Married	124	29.81%, see rank	53.54%	49.19%
Widowed	49	11.78%, see rank	9.92%	9.16%
Divorced	31	7.45%, see rank	11.31%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Fayette, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
Native	1,110	92.04%, see rank	95.33%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	734	60.86%, see rank	71.51%	58.73%
Born in Different State	376	31.18%, see rank	23.31%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	1.42%
Foreign Born	96	7.96%, see rank	4.67%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	10	0.83%, see rank	1.75%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	86	7.13%, see rank	2.91%	7.09%
Born In Europe	7	0.58%, see rank	0.68%	1.53%
Born In Asia	72	5.97%, see rank	1.60%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.39%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	3	0.25%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	14	1.16%, see rank	1.84%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Fayette, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
English	319	92.73%, see rank	92.20%	79.39%
Spanish	21	6.10%, see rank	3.98%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	4	1.16%, see rank	1.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.36%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.50%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.