Bay, AR Demographics

A map of Bay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,186	1,684	93.7%	89.8%
Multiracial	91	88	3.9%	4.7%
Hispanic	28	27	1.2%	1.4%
Black	27	62	1.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	1	13	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Bay, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,333, a large increase from the 1,876 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bay, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay is ranked the 134th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bay was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay's White Population

2,186 residents of Bay, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bay ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Bay's population has increased from 89.8% to 93.7%.

Bay is more White than neighboring Trumann (81.9% White), Lake City (90.9% White), Jonesboro (63% White), and Brookland (87.7% White). Bay is less White than neighboring Bowman (100% White).

Bay's Black Population

27 residents of Bay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bay ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Black residents' share of Bay's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.2%.

Bay is more Black than neighboring Bowman (0% Black). Bay is less Black than neighboring Trumann (8.2% Black), Jonesboro (22.7% Black), and Brookland (4.5% Black).

Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bay ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bay is less Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (1.6% Asian), and Brookland (0.3% Asian).

Bay's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Bay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bay ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowman (0% Hispanic). Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Trumann (2.6% Hispanic), Lake City (1.8% Hispanic), Jonesboro (7.5% Hispanic), and Brookland (1.7% Hispanic).

Bay's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trumann (0.1% Native American/Other), Lake City (0.5% Native American/Other), Jonesboro (0.7% Native American/Other), and Brookland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bay's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Bay, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bay ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowman (0% Multiracial). Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Trumann (7.2% Multiracial), Lake City (5.6% Multiracial), Jonesboro (4.5% Multiracial), and Brookland (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.