How many people live in the Fayetteville, NC area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 393,800 people in the Fayetteville, NC area. That makes the Fayetteville, NC metropolitan statistical area the 143rd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.12% of the nation's population.
394K
population of Fayetteville, NC area (2024)
0.12%
Fayetteville, NC area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Fayetteville, NC area decreased from 490,300 to 393,800—a 19.7% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 393,800 people lived in the Fayetteville, NC area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Fayetteville, NC Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Fayetteville, NC area?
About 13.5% of the Fayetteville, NC area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 25.5% of the Fayetteville, NC area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Fayetteville, NC area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Fayetteville, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Fayetteville, NC area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.8% of the Fayetteville, NC area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Fayetteville, NC area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Fayetteville, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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