Bay

County:: Craighead County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.088
State:: Arkansas

Bay is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Bay has a 2025 population of 1,783. Bay is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay is $61,905 with a poverty rate of 17.18%. The median age in Bay is 31.7 years: 31 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,232	94.22%
Two or more races	92	3.88%
Black or African American	42	1.77%
Other race	2	0.08%
Native American	1	0.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay's average per capita income is $38,973. Household income levels show a median of $58,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,833	-
Families	$64,324	$68,833
Households	$58,000	$61,905
Non Families	$27,188	$32,776

$38,973

Average Income

$58,000

Median Household Income

17.18%

Poverty Rate

Bay

Bay Population