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Encyclopedia > Fayette, Alabama

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 4,922. The city is the county seat of Fayette County. Fayette County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Fayette County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

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Geography

Fayette is located at 33°41'31" North, 87°49'56" West (33.692068, -87.832358)1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²). 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.93% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,922 people, 2,092 households, and 1,303 families residing in the city. The population density is 222.0/km² (575.1/mi²). There are 2,336 housing units at an average density of 105.4/km² (273.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.34% White, 23.38% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 2,092 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.85. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $25,714, and the median income for a family is $36,589. Males have a median income of $29,857 versus $21,899 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,553. 18.0% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.2% of those under the age of 18 and 22.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External link

  • City of Fayette website

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Alabama Counties: Fayette (69 words)
Fayette County was created on 1824 Dec. 20, from portions of Tuscaloosa and Marion counties.
The county was named for Gen. Lafayette who was touring Alabama at the time of the county's formation.
The county seat is located in the town of Fayette.
Fayette County, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (425 words)
Fayette County is a county of the State of Alabama.
Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette (or de la Fayette), who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.
Fayette County was established on December 20, 1824.
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