Fayetteville is located in Washington county Arkansas with a geographic area of 54.1 square miles. The total population in Fayetteville is 86,622 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.9% of the population and over age 65 is 8.7% of the population. The median household income is $47,350, per capita income is $30,476. There are a total of 35,716 housing units with 37.9% owner occupied. Education includes 15.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fayetteville in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.