The current metro area population of Fayetteville in 2026 is 364,000, a 0.83% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Fayetteville in 2025 was 361,000, a 0.84% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Fayetteville in 2024 was 358,000, a 0.85% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Fayetteville in 2023 was 355,000, a 0.85% increase from 2022.