| Name | Fayette County |
| State | Tennessee |
| FIPS Code | 47047 |
| County Seat | Somerville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 44,082 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 5.37% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 68.05% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 55% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+21 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 9.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 901 / 731 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 68.05% |
| African American | 27.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% |
| Asian | 0.65% |
| Native American | 0.06% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 33.9% |
| African American | 54.56% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.39% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |