Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

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Fairfield Bay is a city located in northern Arkansas, with portions in Van Buren County and Cleburne County. The population was 2,460 at the 2000 census. The population in its portion in Van Buren County, which accounts for the bulk of the city limits, makes the city the largest in Van Buren County.

Fairfield Bay, located on the shore of Greers Ferry Lake, is a leading resort destination and is home to Fairfield Bay Resort, the namesake of Cendant-owned Fairfield Resorts.

[edit] Geography

Fairfield Bay is located at 35°36′7″N, 92°15′51″W (35.602031, -92.264164)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.3 km² (15.2 mi²). 39.3 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,460 people, 1,231 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density was 62.6/km² (162.1/mi²). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 50.3/km² (130.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,231 households out of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.29.

In the city the population was spread out with 9.3% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 10.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 52.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,089, and the median income for a family was $42,419. Males had a median income of $30,337 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,900. About 4.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.