County Dossier

Fayette County

Alabama | County

Population

16,053

Land Area

627.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
627.7 sq mi
Water Area
1.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,053

Density
25.6 / sq mi
Households
6,255
Housing Units
7,810
Median Age
43.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,488

GDP

$480.17M

Real GDP Change+1.3%
Per Capita Income
$29,795
Personal Income
$723.54M
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,612

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

264 ft

Mean

477 ft

Max

803 ft

Provenance

GEOID 01057 ANSI 00161554
Latitude 33.71616 Longitude -87.76429
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23