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Bella Vista is located at 36°27'50" North, 94°16'16" West (36.463850, -94.270974) 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 171.9 km˛ (66.4 mi˛). 169.9 km˛ (65.6 mi˛) of it is land and 2.0 km˛ (0.8 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.19% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 16,582 people, 7,818 households, and 6,004 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 97.6/km˛ (252.8/mi˛). There are 8,854 housing units at an average density of 52.1/km˛ (135.0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.87% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,818 households out of which 13.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% are married couples living together, 3.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.38.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 41.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 61 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $44,090, and the median income for a family is $48,233. Males have a median income of $34,547 versus $24,690 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $25,406. 2.5% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Benton County, Arkansas Census-designated places in Arkansas