Fayette, Iowa is positioned in the US Fayette, Iowa - Fayette, Iowa Fayette is a town/city in Fayette County, Iowa, in the United States.

As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 1,338. It was titled after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War.

The Volga River State Recreation Area is positioned just north of Fayette, and many other parks and natural areas are nearby.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all of it land. United States Enumeration Bureau.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,338 citizens , 434 homeholds, and 185 families residing in the city.

There were 485 housing units at an average density of 327.7 per square mile (126.5/km2).

There were 434 homeholds of which 20.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 57.4% were non-families.

37.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the town/city was 22.3 years.

11.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 45.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.7% were from 25 to 44; 16% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,300 citizens , 399 homeholds, and 233 families residing in the city.

There were 446 housing units at an average density of 298.8 per square mile (115.6/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 88.54% White, 5.15% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other competitions, and 1.85% from two or more competitions.

There were 399 homeholds out of which 28.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families.

35.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.05.

18.5% are under the age of 18, 37.0% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250.

About 13.2% of families and 16.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fayette city, Iowa".

Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States

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