Fayette County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 15,823 (2,028th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 593rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,779th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,749th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,719th of 3,094).

Population
15,823
2,028th highest of 3,094
Density
25.2
2,035th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.11%
2,588th highest of 3,094
Area
628
1,506th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 264th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$125,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 593rd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,857
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    649th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)28.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,422nd of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,912
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,388th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)21.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,779th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$49,488
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,749th of 3,093
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,719th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,638th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$49,488
    Poorest Counties
    1,656th of 2,000
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,394th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,319th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pike County, AR95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Lamar County, AL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Calhoun County, FL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Caldwell Parish, LA92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Union Parish, LA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, AL?
Fayette County, AL has a population of 15,823, 2,028th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 593rd of 3,092).
Where does Fayette County, AL rank worst?
Fayette County, AL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,779th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,749th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,719th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, AL on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics