Fayetteville, NC
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 392K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 39.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 13.1% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 37.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 2.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 34.5% | 60.9% |
| Black Protestant | 7.0% | 12.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.0% | 10.6% |
| Catholic | 5.7% | 10.0% |
| Other | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 43.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+12.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+15.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+19.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+2.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+2.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.3 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Fayetteville, NC
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 339K | D+13.4 | 78,631 | 59,840 | 140,513 |
| Hoke | 54K | D+5.9 | 11,896 | 10,547 | 22,767 |
2 countiesTotal votes: 163,280
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Fayetteville, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 39.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 37.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 13.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 2.0% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
56.6%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.5% | 60.9% | — | — | |
| 7.0% | 12.4% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 10.6% | — | — | |
| 5.7% | 10.0% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 5.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.4% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 43.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Fayetteville, NC metro area? 392,380 residents across 2 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
392K
Share of U.S. population
0.12%
Voting-age population
70.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$61,759
Poverty rate
16.8%
College degree
27.2%
Homeownership
57.3%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
32.3 yrs
Age 18–29
20.7%
Age 65+
12.8%
Foreign born
6.7%
Non-English at home
12.3%
English only
87.7%
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