Fayetteville is located in Lincoln county Tennessee with a geographic area of 9.6 square miles. The total population in Fayetteville is 7,046 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.9% of the population. The median household income is $42,524, per capita income is $24,724. There are a total of 3,066 housing units with 48.0% owner occupied. Education includes 36.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fayetteville in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
