Fairfield Bay, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Van Buren County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,247 Population 149/sq mi density
$54,735 Median Income $42,633 per capita
$157,300 Home Value $145,236 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 47.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
229 Violent Crime/100K 1,373 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,735 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,300 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,247
Census 2023
Population Density
149
per square mile
Land Area
15.3
square miles (39.7 km²)
Median Age
68.6 yrs
76% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
17.2%
187% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.8%
183% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,247
Population Year2023
Population Density149 / sq mi
Land Area15.3 sq mi
Median Age68.6 years

Gender

Male44.2%
Female55.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.6%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Asian2.0%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans17.2%
Disability36.8%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access84.1%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent