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Population in Fayette County

Population in Fayette County was 28,552 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 75th highest of 88 counties in 2025.

2025, persons28,552
Change on 2024-0.5%
Rank75th of 88Counties in Ohio ranked
Series high28,9692020
Series low28,5522025

Population in Fayette County, 2020 to 2025

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28.5K28.6K28.7K28.8K28.9K29K2020202120222023202420252020: 28,969 persons2021: 28,897 persons2022: 28,812 persons2023: 28,769 persons2024: 28,709 persons2025: 28,552 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202528,552
202428,709
202328,769
202228,812
202128,897
202028,969

Compared with Ohio and United States

Place2025
Fayette County28,552
Ohio11,900,510
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 28,552 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 75th highest of 88 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?

28,969 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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