| Official Name: | Fayetteville Metropolitan Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fayetteville |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1638 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Area Code: | 919, 984 |
The Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is an area consisting of three counties – Cumberland, Harnett, and Hoke[1] – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Fayetteville. It is served by Interstate 95, Interstate 295, U.S. and state highways, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus and several railroad systems. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 336,609. As of the 2010 census the MSA had a population of 366,383. In 2011 the estimated population was 374,157.[2] The 2019 estimated population is 526,719.[3]
| data-sort-type="text" | County | data-sort-type="number" | 2020 Estimate | data-sort-type="number" | 2010 Census | data-sort-type="number" | Change | data-sort-type="number" | Area | data-sort-type="number" | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, North Carolina | 652sqmi | ||||||||||
| Hoke County, North Carolina | 390.74sqmi | ||||||||||
| Total | 1042.74sqmi |
According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 366,383 people, 143,306 households and 88,722 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 54.09% White, 35.17% African American, 2.54% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 3.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,757, and the median income for a family was $54,895. Males had a median income of $38,958 versus $32,078 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $22,856.