Fayetteville metropolitan area, North Carolina
Metropolitan area in the United States
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The Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties – Cumberland and Hoke – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Fayetteville.[2] The metropolitan area 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 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 386,810, increasing to an estimated 395,412 in 2025.[3] The MSA is a component of the broader Fayetteville–Lumberton–Pinehurst, NC Combined Statistical Area, which adds the Pinehurst–Southern Pines metropolitan area and three micropolitan areas (Laurinburg, Lumberton, and Rockingham).[4]
Fayetteville Metropolitan Area | ||
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Barracks of the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg | ||
 Map of Fayetteville–Lumberton–Pinehurst, NC CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  North Carolina | |
| Largest city | Fayetteville | |
| Other cities | ||
| Area | ||
• Total | 1,638 sq mi (4,240 km2) | |
| Population (2020) | ||
• Total | 392,194 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $25.960 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Area codes | 919, 984 | |
Counties
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | Fayetteville | 338,473 | 334,728 | +1.12% | 658.48 sq mi (1,705.5 km2) | 514/sq mi (198/km2) |
| Hoke | Raeford | 56,939 | 52,082 | +9.33% | 391.68 sq mi (1,014.4 km2) | 145/sq mi (56/km2) |
| Total | 395,412 | 386,810 | +2.22% | 1,050.16 sq mi (2,719.9 km2) | 377/sq mi (145/km2) |
Communities
- Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Fayetteville (principal city)
- Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
- Fort Bragg – In the 2000 Census, Fort Bragg was a "census designated place." This means it was an unincorporated place that the Census Bureau recognized and designated as an identifiable community worthy of data tabulation. However, Fort Bragg was no longer designated as a "census designated place" in the 2010 Census, because the part of Fort Bragg in Cumberland County was annexed by Fayetteville and Spring Lake in 2008 (through an annexation adopted by the NC General Assembly).
- Hope Mills
- Lumberton
- Spring Lake
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Ashley Heights
- Bowmore
- Dundarrach
- Falcon (partial)
- Five Points
- Godwin
- Linden
- Stedman
- Wade
Transportation
- Interstate 95
- Interstate 295
- U.S. and state highways
- Fayetteville Regional Airport
- Amtrak
- Greyhound
- Megabus
- Several railroad systems
Demographics
According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau[when?], 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.
Combined Statistical Area
Based on commuting patterns, the Office of Management and Budget combines the Fayetteville metropolitan area with the adjacent metropolitan area of Pinehurst–Southern Pines (Moore County) and the adjacent micropolitan areas of Laurinburg (Scotland County), Lumberton (Robeson County), and Rockingham (Richmond County) to form the broader Fayetteville–Lumberton–Pinehurst, NC Combined Statistical Area (CSA).[4] The population of this wider region is 701,335 as of 2025.[3] The Fayetteville CSA is the 74th largest CSA in the United States.
| Statistical Area | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area | 395,412 | 386,810 | +2.22% | 1,050.16 sq mi (2,719.9 km2) | 377/sq mi (145/km2) |
| Lumberton, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area | 119,941 | 116,530 | +2.93% | 949.26 sq mi (2,458.6 km2) | 126/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Pinehurst–Southern Pines, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area | 110,619 | 99,727 | +10.92% | 705.69 sq mi (1,827.7 km2) | 157/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Rockingham, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area | 42,041 | 42,946 | −2.11% | 479.70 sq mi (1,242.4 km2) | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Laurinburg, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area | 33,322 | 34,174 | −2.49% | 320.62 sq mi (830.4 km2) | 104/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Total | 701,335 | 680,187 | +3.11% | 3,505.43 sq mi (9,079.0 km2) | 200/sq mi (77/km2) |