Bay City, Arkansas

Bay City is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 1800. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 2030, giving it the 146th largest population among Arkansas. It has total area of 3.35 square miles (8.68 sq km), makes it the 155th largest by total area in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1800 people, 690 households, and 519 families living in the city. The population density was 536.7 people per square mile (207.22/kmē), making it the 248th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 734 housing units at an average density of 219.1 per square mile (84.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Bay City was 33.7 and 36.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.72% from two or more races and 0.78% Other races.

Bay city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bay city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bay City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29828, it is Arkansas's 175th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $35833, it is 167th wealthiest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $12743, making it the 324th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Arkansas. The median income is $18467, Males have a median income of $24107 versus $14679 for females.

In 2000, 477 pupils and students, of which 240 are male and 237 are female, 26.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 42 nursery or pri school, 20 kindergarten, 270 elementary school, 106 high school and 39 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1800
April 2000 Estimate1800
July 2000 Estimate1816
July 2001 Estimate1868
July 2002 Estimate1891
July 2003 Estimate1927
July 2004 Estimate1952
July 2005 Estimate1967
July 2006 Estimate1987
July 2007 Estimate2009
July 2008 Estimate2030
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school202242
Kindergarten2020
Elementary school153117270
High school4561106
College or graduate school221739
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bay city, Arkansas$29828$35833$12743
Craighead County, Arkansas$32425$40688$17091
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587