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Bay

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

Bay is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Bay has a 2026 population of 1,788. Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,874 in 2020.

The median household income in Bay is $59,769 with a poverty rate of 14.75%. The median age in Bay is 31.6 years: 30.8 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
579
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.78%
Growth

Bay Population

Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,788-14-0.78%
20251,802-15-0.83%
20241,817-1-0.06%
20231,818-11-0.6%
20221,829-21-1.14%
20211,850-24-1.28%
20201,874-3-0.16%
20191,82770.38%
20181,82050.28%
20171,815-13-0.71%
20161,82870.38%
20151,821150.83%
20141,806-8-0.44%
20131,814-13-0.71%
20121,82790.5%
20111,818170.94%
20101,80520.11%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 35 years
Male: 30.8 years

Bay Adults

There are 1,548 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,195 (51.2%)
Male: 1,138 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay includes 94.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20294.38%
Two or more races1034.41%
Black or African American271.16%
Native American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White160.69%
Two or more races120.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18693.7%
Two or more races913.9%
Black or African American271.16%
Native American10.04%

Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay 's average per capita income is $40,714. Household income levels show a median of $59,769. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

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$67,969-
Families$66,119$69,886
Households$59,769$63,158
Non Families$29,018$32,230

$40,714

Average Income

$59,769

Median Household Income

14.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)