Fayetteville Metro Area

  1. Fayetteville Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Fayetteville Metro Area Statistics
  3. Fayetteville Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fayetteville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Fayetteville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Fayetteville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Fayetteville Metro Area Business Information
  8. Fayetteville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Fayetteville Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Fayetteville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Fayetteville Metro Area Counties
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Fayetteville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Fayetteville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 336,609
  • Land Area (2000): 2,703.770 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 17.779 square kilometers
Fayetteville Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 288,563 2002 Not Available 2005 353,533
2000 298,425 2003 342,912 2006 352,430
2001 308,118 2004 347,040 2007 345,641

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Houses (2000): 130,943
Fayetteville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 558,446 82.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,266 0.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 111,928 16.59%

Fayetteville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fayetteville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Fayetteville Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 113,968 108,318 5,650 4.96% 49
1991 117,124 109,981 7,143 6.10% 61
1992 119,356 111,968 7,388 6.19% 62
1993 121,707 114,664 7,043 5.79% 58
1994 121,846 115,337 6,509 5.34% 53
1995 123,493 116,561 6,932 5.61% 56
1996 127,417 121,312 6,105 4.79% 48
1997 129,966 124,180 5,786 4.45% 44
1998 132,088 126,479 5,609 4.25% 43
1999 135,363 129,690 5,673 4.19% 42
2000 133,687 127,515 6,172 4.62% 46
2001 133,424 125,136 8,288 6.21% 62
2002 136,342 126,944 9,398 6.89% 69
2003 138,672 129,772 8,900 6.42% 64
2004 140,390 132,825 7,564 5.39% 54
2005 146,441 138,425 8,016 5.47% 55
2006 149,023 141,021 8,003 5.37% 54
2007 147,431 139,708 7,722 5.24% 52
2008 147,826 138,696 9,131 6.18% 62
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 147,208 138,982 8,226 5.59% 56
Feb 2008 146,981 138,642 8,339 5.67% 57
Mar 2008 146,982 138,902 8,080 5.50% 55
Apr 2008 147,424 139,634 7,790 5.28% 53
May 2008 148,190 139,169 9,021 6.09% 61
Jun 2008 149,342 139,699 9,643 6.46% 65
Jul 2008 149,578 138,804 10,774 7.20% 72
Aug 2008 146,923 136,586 10,337 7.04% 70
Sep 2008 147,810 137,845 9,965 6.74% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Fayetteville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 16,086 13.39%
2. Public Administration 10,292 8.56%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 6,230 5.18%
4. Health Care 6,108 5.08%
5. Educational Services 5,686 4.73%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4,776 3.97%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4,516 3.76%
8. Repair and Maintenance 4,056 3.37%
9. Truck Transportation 3,854 3.21%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3,292 2.74%
11. Department and Other General Stores 3,202 2.66%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 3,160 2.63%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,722 2.26%
14. Food Manufacturing 2,500 2.08%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2,176 1.81%
16. Finance and Insurance 2,168 1.80%
17. Metal Manufactuing 2,154 1.79%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,008 1.67%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,936 1.61%
20. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,878 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 19,366 15.28%
2. Educational Services 18,482 14.58%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 12,036 9.50%
4. Public Administration 6,576 5.19%
5. Social Assistance 5,950 4.70%
6. Department and Other General Stores 5,770 4.55%
7. Finance and Insurance 4,462 3.52%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4,118 3.25%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 3,602 2.84%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 3,234 2.55%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,186 2.51%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,492 1.97%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 2,260 1.78%
14. Construction 2,038 1.61%
15. Metal Manufactuing 1,960 1.55%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,662 1.31%
17. Food Manufacturing 1,634 1.29%
18. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,572 1.24%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,506 1.19%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,264 1.00%

Fayetteville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7,328 6.10%
2. Other Production Occupations 7,212 6.00%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 6,872 5.72%
4. Other Management Occupations 5,032 4.19%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5,018 4.18%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4,854 4.04%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 4,760 3.96%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4,234 3.52%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3,842 3.20%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,458 2.88%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,864 2.38%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 2,748 2.29%
13. Other Construction Trades 2,746 2.28%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,562 2.13%
15. Carpenters 2,476 2.06%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,296 1.91%
17. Construction Laborers 2,190 1.82%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 2,118 1.76%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 1,994 1.66%
20. Top Executives 1,934 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8,062 6.36%
2. Cashiers 6,136 4.84%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 6,088 4.80%
4. Secretaries and Admins 5,768 4.55%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5,372 4.24%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4,846 3.82%
7. Other Production Occupations 4,744 3.74%
8. Other Management Occupations 4,376 3.45%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 4,184 3.30%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3,888 3.07%
11. Registered Nurses 3,814 3.01%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,476 2.74%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3,418 2.70%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3,268 2.58%
15. Child Care Workers 3,264 2.58%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3,204 2.53%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 3,102 2.45%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 2,876 2.27%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 2,766 2.18%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2,700 2.13%

Fayetteville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 306,191 60.80%
15-35 hours 49,190 9.77%
1-14 hours 14,519 2.88%
No regular hours 133,729 26.55%

Fayetteville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 10,783 3.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15,217 4.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31,953 10.36%
6 AM-6:29 AM 39,774 12.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 28,958 9.39%
7 AM-7:29 AM 42,509 13.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 39,314 12.75%
8 AM-8:29 AM 24,071 7.80%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16,198 5.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12,014 3.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5,188 1.68%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,632 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 16,263 5.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 23,554 7.64%

Fayetteville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11,328 3.67%
5-9 33,558 10.88%
10-14 50,967 16.52%
15-19 59,134 19.17%
20-24 58,417 18.94%
25-29 20,503 6.65%
30-34 36,830 11.94%
35-39 6,268 2.03%
40-44 5,337 1.73%
45-59 10,849 3.52%
60-89 7,519 2.44%
At least 90 7,718 2.50%

Fayetteville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 920 0.30% 232,987 75.54%
30-44 406 0.13% 48,029 15.57%
45-59 148 0.05% 10,701 3.47%
At least 60 838 0.27% 14,399 4.67%

Fayetteville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 558 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 46,083 14.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 243,207 77.11%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 678 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 3,272 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,312 0.73%
Color 6 Box Walked 12,318 3.91%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6,978 2.21%

Fayetteville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fayetteville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 237,530 (633,988 people)
Families (2000): 174,074 (542,016 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 65,045
People at same address in 1995: 285,910
Fayetteville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 24,077 10.11%
$10,000-$14,999 15,159 6.37%
$15,000-$19,999 16,871 7.09%
$20,000-$24,999 17,613 7.40%
$25,000-$29,999 18,665 7.84%
$30,000-$34,999 18,025 7.57%
$35,000-$39,999 18,595 7.81%
$40,000-$44,999 15,886 6.67%
$45,000-$49,999 13,961 5.86%
$50,000-$59,999 23,311 9.79%
$60,000-$74,999 22,733 9.55%
$75,000-$99,999 18,646 7.83%
$100,000-$124,999 6,961 2.92%
$125,000-$149,999 2,892 1.21%
$150,000-$199,999 2,286 0.96%
$200,000 or more 2,385 1.00%

Fayetteville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 26,207 22.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 32,129 27.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,899 4.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 23,135 19.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 818 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 18,975 15.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 264 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 8,145 6.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 96 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2,692 2.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 26 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,326 1.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 19 0.02%

Fayetteville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 201,099 31.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 56,729 8.99%
Public Assistance 8,796 1.39%
Retirement 45,420 7.19%
Self Employment 21,411 3.39%
Social Security 47,014 7.45%
Supplemental Security 10,738 1.70%
Wage / Salary 196,208 31.08%
Other 43,922 6.96%

Fayetteville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 61,664 47.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 66,857 52.02%

Fayetteville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21,450 8.29%
Color 1 Box Married 150,585 58.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 81,499 31.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5,147 1.99%

Fayetteville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 28,522 11.24%
Color 1 Box Married 149,054 58.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 54,157 21.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22,073 8.70%

Fayetteville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fayetteville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Fayetteville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 22,922 4.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 58,043 11.96%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 151,175 31.15%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 139,303 28.71%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37,795 7.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 53,431 11.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 22,576 4.65%

Fayetteville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 8,053 2.39% 4,166 1.24% 12,219 3.63%
Kindergarten 10,736 3.19% 1,268 0.38% 12,004 3.57%
Grades 1-4 40,431 12.01% 3,424 1.02% 43,855 13.03%
Grades 5-8 40,396 12.00% 2,734 0.81% 43,130 12.81%
Grades 9-12 37,133 11.03% 1,938 0.58% 39,071 11.61%
Undergrad college 31,057 9.23% 8,534 2.54% 39,591 11.76%
Graduate or professional school 3,584 1.06% 1,948 0.58% 5,532 1.64%
Total 171,390 50.92% 24,012 7.13% 195,402 58.05%

Fayetteville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fayetteville Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Fayetteville Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 578 527
2002 493 457
2003 562 459
2004 627 504

Fayetteville Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fayetteville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fayetteville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 550,924 86.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 84,392 13.28%

Fayetteville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fayetteville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,328
Fayetteville Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.011 0.260 0.069 2.183 5.524 0.000 17.206 34.024 3.510 54.740
2000 2.919 0.295 0.104 2.208 5.526 0.000 16.758 35.919 3.371 56.048
2001 2.372 0.321 0.120 2.145 4.959 0.000 16.562 34.354 3.963 54.878
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.831 0.519 0.020 0.227 2.598 0.000 5.045 23.067 1.706 29.818
2004 4.000 0.271 0.112 1.712 6.094 0.000 15.955 36.036 3.279 55.270
2005 3.657 0.255 0.065 1.841 5.818 0.000 17.068 34.893 3.643 55.604
2006 3.711 0.298 0.085 1.975 6.069 0.000 18.052 37.684 4.412 60.148
2007 3.726 0.246 0.081 1.889 5.943 0.000 16.462 36.089 3.530 56.081

Fayetteville Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 17,390
2000 18,375
2001 18,437

Fayetteville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Fayetteville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 55,064 16.36%
10-19 Years 50,804 15.09%
20-29 Years 64,595 19.19%
30-39 Years 55,761 16.57%
40-49 Years 44,946 13.35%
50-59 Years 28,947 8.60%
60-69 Years 19,619 5.83%
70-79 Years 11,943 3.55%
80-89 Years 4,283 1.27%
90+ Years 647 0.19%

Fayetteville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 170,208 50.57%
Color 1 Box Female 166,401 49.43%

Fayetteville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 173,292 51.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 116,604 34.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 23,334 6.93%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8,168 2.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7,719 2.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,825 1.73%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 877 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 790 0.23%

Fayetteville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 63,240 19.07%
2. German 61,471 18.54%
3. Irish 45,852 13.83%
4. English 38,203 11.52%
5. Scotch Irish 17,553 5.29%
6. Italian 17,191 5.18%
7. Scottish 14,761 4.45%
8. French Non-Basque 11,203 3.38%
9. Polish 7,615 2.30%
10. African 6,152 1.86%

Fayetteville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 552,622 89.21%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37,412 6.04%
3. German 8,494 1.37%
4. Korean 4,314 0.70%
5. French 3,062 0.49%
6. Tagalog 1,498 0.24%
7. Vietnamese 1,484 0.24%
8. Italian 1,028 0.17%
9. Greek 924 0.15%
10. Japanese 842 0.14%

Fayetteville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 638,875 94.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17,715 2.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18,050 2.68%

Fayetteville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fayetteville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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