Fayette County, West Virginia

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The 2000 Census showed that Fayette County had a population of 47,498 people. This represented 2.63% of the total population of West Virginia, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 55 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Fayette had a population of 46,341 people. This is a decrease of 2.44% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	46,341	-2.44%	+0.14% since 2007
2007	46,275	-2.57%
2006	46,297	-2.53%
2005	46,306	-2.51%	-1.05% since 2004
2004	46,797	-1.48%	-0.65% since 2003
2003	47,103	-0.83%	+0.24% since 2002
2002	46,991	-1.07%	-0.23% since 2001
2001	47,098	-0.84%	-0.84% since 2000
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2000	47,498	The Last Census

Fayette County had 21,616 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Fayette County has a total area ^<3> of 668 square miles [1,731 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (4.43 square miles [11.48 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Fayette County had a population density of 71.5 people per square mile [27.62 people/km²], making it the state's 20th most densely populated county (out of 55 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Fayette County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Fayette and the state of West Virginia.

Click here for the Fayette County QuickFact (QF-54019).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Fayette County:

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Fayette. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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