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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 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.

1.8K
Total Population
577
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.05%
Growth

Bay Population

Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,23294.22%
Two or more races923.88%
Black or African American421.77%
Other race20.08%
Native American10.04%

Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)