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The City of Bay had a population of 1,971 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Bay is located at latitude 35.7461 and longitude -90.5521 in Craighead County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bay (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Craighead County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 226 feet.
The City of Bay (GNIS ID: 2403823) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bay is located within Township of Maumelle, a minor civil division (MCD) of Craighead County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Bay: Big Bay, Big Bay Siding Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,971 |
| Population in Households | 1,971 |
| Population in Familes | 1,631 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 594 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,781 |
| Average Household Income | $49,084 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,511 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 855 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 484 (56.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 315 (36.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 56 ( 6.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $81,336 |
| Average Home Value | $103,667 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 799 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 555 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Households | 1.17% | 1.2% |
| Families | 1.08% | 0.99% |
| Median Household Income | 3.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.21% |
The table below compares Bay to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 151 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 204 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 367 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 247 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 394 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
