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Fairfield Bay

Arkansas · 2,198 residents (2025 est.) · 15.096 sq mi
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Fairfield Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800. With a median age of 68.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,515
+2%since 2000
from 2,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.4
+3%since 2000
from 66.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fairfield Bay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,594
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,805
+76%since 2000
from $24,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−8%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+54.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,409)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,222)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(154)
Asian2%(50)
Other3.1%(78)
Diversity Score26.8%(674)
Diversity Score
27
+725%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.5%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas?

Fairfield Bay, Arkansas has about 2,515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas earns about $56,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield Bay, Arkansas expensive?

In Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas?

About 11.4% of people in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield Bay, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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