Demographics & People — Fayette, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,242 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 23.4 |
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| Total Households | 475 |
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| Family Households | 184 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.92 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3248 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 943 |
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| Black or African American | 105 |
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| Asian | 73 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 421 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 268 |
| Other groups | 246 |
| Irish | 190 |
| English | 74 |
| Subsaharan African | 73 |
| African | 71 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Norwegian | 44 |
| Italian | 32 |
Language
| English Only | 1,099 |
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| Spanish | 27 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,213 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 47 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,027 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fayette, Iowa.
