For a brief demographic breakdown of Fairfield Bay, see the Table below. Fairfield Bay, AR is home to a population of 2,189 people. The city is 0% urban and 100% rural. Fairfield Bay's median gross rent is $1,040. The town's ratio of sex offenders to total population is 811 to one. The rate of sex offenders per 10,000 residents is lower than the state average.
The most populous area in Fairfield Bay is Heber Springs, with an estimated 836 residents per square mile. Fairfield Bay has a median age of 68.3, making it older than most other cities and towns. The median age of the residents of Fairfield Bay is higher than the average age of the rest of the city, with women older than men being slightly older than men. Fairfield Bay has a median family size of 2.2 people.
Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. The population was 2,338 at the 2010 census and is expected to grow to 2,014 by 2020. The median home price is $112,600. The median household income is $868 per month. The median age of the population is 66 years. Males in Fairfield Bay are more likely to be 68 years old than females.
Fairfield is home to Sacred Heart University and Fairfield University. The city is situated on the Long Island Sound. It has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81.1 km2), with 30.0 square miles (78.0 km2) being land and 3.4 square miles (1.3 sq mi) of water. The area is a mix of land and water, and the Mill River feeds Lake Mohegan.