Fairfield Bay, AR Demographics

A map of Fairfield Bay's Population by Race

Fairfield Bay, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,515, a large increase from the 2,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield Bay has become considerably more 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 Fairfield Bay, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield Bay is ranked the 126th 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). Fairfield Bay was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield Bay's White Population

2,222 residents of Fairfield Bay, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield Bay is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Fairfield Bay ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Fairfield Bay's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.3%.

Fairfield Bay is more White than neighboring Fox (81.9% White). Fairfield Bay is less White than neighboring Shirley (97% White), Edgemont (100% White), Higden (100% White), and Greers Ferry (92.7% White).

Fairfield Bay's Black Population

11 residents of Fairfield Bay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield Bay is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fairfield Bay ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Fairfield Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fairfield Bay is more Black than neighboring Shirley (0% Black), Edgemont (0% Black), Higden (0% Black), Greers Ferry (0% Black), and Fox (0% Black).

Fairfield Bay's Asian Population

50 residents of Fairfield Bay, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield Bay is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fairfield Bay ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 284.6%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield Bay's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

Fairfield Bay is more Asian than neighboring Shirley (0% Asian), Edgemont (0% Asian), Higden (0% Asian), Greers Ferry (0% Asian), and Fox (0% Asian).

Fairfield Bay's Hispanic Population

154 residents of Fairfield Bay, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield Bay is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield Bay ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 258.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield Bay's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.1%.

Fairfield Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Shirley (2.2% Hispanic), Edgemont (0% Hispanic), Higden (0% Hispanic), Greers Ferry (5.8% Hispanic), and Fox (0% Hispanic).

Fairfield Bay's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Fairfield Bay, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield Bay is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield Bay ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield Bay's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Fairfield Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shirley (0% Native American/Other), Edgemont (0% Native American/Other), Higden (0% Native American/Other), Greers Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Fox (0% Native American/Other).

Fairfield Bay's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Fairfield Bay, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield Bay is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield Bay ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Fairfield Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Shirley (0.7% Multiracial), Edgemont (0% Multiracial), Higden (0% Multiracial), and Greers Ferry (1.5% Multiracial). Fairfield Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Fox (18.1% 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.