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Population in Fayette County

Population in Fayette County was 38,165 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1% from 2024. That is the 13th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons38,165
Change on 2024-1%
Rank13th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high40,4422020
Series low38,1652025

Population in Fayette County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

38K38.5K39K39.5K40K40.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 40,442 persons2021: 40,064 persons2022: 39,408 persons2023: 39,060 persons2024: 38,554 persons2025: 38,165 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202538,165
202438,554
202339,060
202239,408
202140,064
202040,442

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Fayette County38,165
West Virginia1,766,147
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 38,165 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1% from 2024. That is the 13th highest of 55 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?

40,442 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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