Fairfield Bay, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Fairfield Bay is a city in Cleburne and Van Buren counties in the northern part of the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. 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 Wyndham Worldwide
-owned Fairfield Resorts.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.4 km²), of which, 15.2 square miles (39.4 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.
of 2000, there were 2,460 people, 1,231 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density
was 162.1 people per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 130.2 per square mile (50.3/km²). 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.
U.S. state
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of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. 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
Greers Ferry Lake
Greers Ferry Lake is the reservoir formed by Greers Ferry Dam, a United States Army Corps of Engineers dam in Northern Arkansas. It is located about north of Little Rock.-Geography:...
, is a leading resort destination and is home to Fairfield Bay Resort, the namesake of Wyndham Worldwide
Wyndham Worldwide
Wyndham Worldwide is the holding company for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Group RCI and other lodging brands. It was spun off from Cendant Corporation in July 2006....
-owned Fairfield Resorts.
Geography
Fairfield Bay is located at 35.602031°N 92.264164°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.4 km²), of which, 15.2 square miles (39.4 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,460 people, 1,231 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 162.1 people per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 130.2 per square mile (50.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.