Fayette, Iowa
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Fayette is a city in Fayette County
Fayette County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,558 housing units, of which 8,634 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa
Iowa
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, in the United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, the city population was 1,300. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French
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 hero of the American Revolutionary War
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. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University
Established in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled....

, a small private college. The Volga River
Volga River (Iowa)
The Volga River is an river in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the major tributary of the Turkey River in the northeastern part of the state. The river runs through Fayette and Clayton counties before joining the Turkey River near Elkport. The Turkey River then runs into the Mississippi River near...

 State Recreation Area is located just north of Fayette, and many other parks and natural areas are located nearby.

Geography

Fayette is located at 42°50′33"N 91°48′11"W (42.842414, -91.803013) on the Volga River
Volga River (Iowa)
The Volga River is an river in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the major tributary of the Turkey River in the northeastern part of the state. The river runs through Fayette and Clayton counties before joining the Turkey River near Elkport. The Turkey River then runs into the Mississippi River near...

.

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 1,300 people, 399 households, and 233 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 870.9 people per square mile (336.9/km²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 298.8 per square mile (115.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.54% White, 5.15% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races
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, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population.

There were 399 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 37.0% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 124.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $19,135 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $11,131. About 13.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

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