Fayette County , Alabama
Population: 16,173 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,733 Home $121,200 Rent $622/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Fayette County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,733), with housing 60% below the US figure ($121,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Fayette County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,733
Median Income
household
$121,200
Home Value
median
$622/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,733 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,734 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% |
| Median Home Value | $121,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $622/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,173 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
47.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
No Physical Activity
27.3%
Depression
40.5%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 38.2 · 38th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
65.24
🌀 Hurricane
64.00
🔥 Wildfire
27.51
❄️ Winter Storm
7.67
🌍 Earthquake
63.93
☀️ Drought
49.78
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