Bay, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,369
Population
767/sq mi density
$58,000
Median Income
$21,961 per capita
$109,000
Home Value
$143,044 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
55
Violent Crime/100K
721 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,369
Census 2023
Population Density
767
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
11.2%
87% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.9%
161% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 767 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 11.2% |
| Disability | 33.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |