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Arkansas · 1,803 residents (2025 est.) · 3.088 sq mi
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Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,769. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,400. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,333
+30%since 2000
from 1,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,769
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,544
+77%since 2000
from $12,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−1%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,705)
Black2.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(195)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,186)
Black1.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(92)
Diversity Score15%(351)
Diversity Score
15
+39%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay, Arkansas?

Bay, Arkansas has about 2,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bay, Arkansas earns about $59,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay, Arkansas expensive?

In Bay, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Bay, Arkansas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bay, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay, Arkansas?

About 14.8% of people in Bay, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 673 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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