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Population in Fayette County

Population in Fayette County was 15,872 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 53rd highest of 67 counties in 2025.

2025, persons15,872
Change on 2024-0.3%
Rank53rd of 67Counties in Alabama ranked
Series high16,3312020
Series low15,8722025

Population in Fayette County, 2020 to 2025

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15.8K15.9K16K16.1K16.2K16.3K16.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 16,331 persons2021: 16,125 persons2022: 16,044 persons2023: 15,966 persons2024: 15,921 persons2025: 15,872 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202515,872
202415,921
202315,966
202216,044
202116,125
202016,331

Compared with Alabama and United States

Place2025
Fayette County15,872
Alabama5,193,088
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Fayette County?

Population in Fayette County was 15,872 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 53rd highest of 67 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Fayette County?

16,331 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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