Fayette is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,358 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fayette is the 152nd largest community in Mississippi.

Of important note, Fayette is also a city of artists. Fayette has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fayette’s character.

Also of interest is that Fayette has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Fayette telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.23% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Fayette doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Fayette with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.49% of adults in Fayette have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fayette in 2022 was $17,028, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,112 for a family of four. However, Fayette contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fayette also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.45% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Fayette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fayette residents report their race to be Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fayette include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.

The most common language spoken in Fayette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and African languages.