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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfield Bay

Arkansas · 2,460 residents · 15.096 sq mi
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Fairfield Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,089. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,400. With a median age of 66.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 66.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,460
+7%since 1990
from 2,302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
163 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
66.2
+2%since 1990
from 65.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fairfield Bay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,089
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,900
+65%since 1990
from $15,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
82.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
17.1% rent
2.0
−28%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,409)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score3.2%(80)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas?

Fairfield Bay, Arkansas has about 2,460 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas earns about $35,089 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas?

About 22.7% 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 7.1% 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 158 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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