Fayette, Alabama

Fayette, Alabama
City
Fayette County courthouse in Fayette
Location in Fayette County and the state of Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Fayette
Area
• Total	8.7 sq mi (22.4 km2)
• Land	8.6 sq mi (22.2 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	371 ft (113 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	4,922
• Density	565.7/sq mi (219.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35555
Area code	205
FIPS code	01-25840
GNIS feature ID	0157950
Website	http://www.fayetteal.org/

Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. The 2000 census lists the population as 4,922. The city is the county seat of Fayette County.

Geography

Fayette is located at 33°41′31″N 87°49′56″W (33.692068, -87.832358)Template:GR.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km²), of which, 8.6 square miles (22 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.93%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,922 people, 2,092 households, and 1,303 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.1 people per square mile (222.0/km²). There were 2,336 housing units at an average density of 273.0 per square mile (105.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.34% White, 23.38% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. One percent of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,092 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $36,589. Males had a median income of $29,857 versus $21,899 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,553. About 12.5% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910–2007), outsider artist and blues musician
• Mike Davis, Texas Southern men's basketball Head Coach
• Michael Moore (American Football) Former NFL Player
• Curt Porter(American Football)
• 6 Tre G(Recording Artist)

Media

West Alabama TV Cable provide cable television service. DirecTV and Dish Network provide direct broadcast satellite television including both local and national channels to area residents. Internet is provided by Century Link. The local radio station is WLDX. The local newspaper is The Times Record

Industry

Fayette is home to some major companies: Ox Bodies, one of the worlds leading producers of dump truck bodies, Golden Eagle Syrup, Alabama Sunshine, and Best Glove Manufacturing.

Government

Mayor Ray Nelson

Councilwoman Linda McCraw Ward 1

Councilman Mike Hardin Ward 2

Councilman Anne Hamner Ward 3

Councilman Cedric Wilson (Mayor Pro-Tem)

Councilman David Brand Ward 5

Education

Bevill State Community College has a location in Fayette.

External links

• City website