Fayette County Population Charts

According to the most recent Fayette County Indiana demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Fayette County shows it has a Population 2021 of 23,393 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Wayne County which shows a population of 66,588 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Fayette County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Fayette County Indiana depicts a decline of 884 (4%).

The total Fayette County Indiana greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Fayette County shows it has a Population Change of -3.6% which is less than most other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Fayette County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Fayette County Indiana depicts it has 109 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Fayette County region. The next higher when ranked by population density is Henry County 14.6% larger with population density of 125. The county with the highest population density in the area is Wayne County which depicts a people per square mile of 166 (52.4% larger). Figure 6 provides Fayette County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Fayette County depicts it has a Median Age of 43.6 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Fayette County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Union County which depicts an age of 43.8 ( about the same size). The Fayette County Indiana population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Fayette County Indiana depicts a median age of men only about 4.2% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Fayette County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Fayette County Indiana has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 9.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 13.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 14.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Fayette County Indiana Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Fayette County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.4% which is the second smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 3.8% smaller as the total female population.

Fayette County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Fayette County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Fayette County households. Fayette County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Decatur County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (10.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Fayette County households for families to the total number of Fayette County households and that Fayette County shows it has a Families of 65% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Union County which depicts a families percent of 72% (11.0% larger).

Looking at Fayette County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Fayette County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 72% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Union County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 84% (16.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Fayette County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Fayette County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of households at 19.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wayne County with 22.7%.

Fayette County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Fayette County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.7% which is the third most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Franklin County which shows a birth rate of 8.8% (54.9% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 21% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 29% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Fayette County Indiana teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Fayette County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 11% which is more than all other counties in the greater Fayette County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Fayette County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 42% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Union County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 79% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Fayette County Indiana has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 38.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 43.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Fayette County Indiana has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 34.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 17.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin County (52.9%), and #1 Decatur County (89.3%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Rush County with 92%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 29% of the total.

Fayette County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Fayette County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Fayette County depicts it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Fayette County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Wayne County which depicts a percent single of 52% (7.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Fayette County is only about 3.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Indiana, percent of people who are single for any reason of 50%, Fayette County is only about 2.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Fayette County Indiana has the largest proportion of percent never married at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fayette County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 17%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fayette County Indiana has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Fayette County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Fayette County metro area. Fayette County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Henry County (16%), and #1 Union County (34%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by single men 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Fayette County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Fayette County metro area. Fayette County Indiana has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fayette County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Fayette County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Fayette County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Wayne County which shows a percent born outside United States of 2.5% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Fayette County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, versus the state of Indiana, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.4%, Fayette County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Fayette County Indiana depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a third the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 25.7 which is the smallest when ranked by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Franklin County which depicts a median age of 53.2 (about twice as large). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 57% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Rush County with 58%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fayette County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Fayette County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Fayette County Indiana has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Fayette County Indiana has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Fayette County Indiana has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 12.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 61.1% of the total and is ranked #1.