| General Information | | |
| City Name | Van Buren | |
| State | Arkansas | |
| Population 2000 | 18,986 | |
| Housing Units | 7,427 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,261 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 493 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 57 | |
| Violent Crimes | 73 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 19 | |
| Robberies | | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 53 | |
| Violent Crimes | 73 | |
| Property Crimes | 901 | |
| Burglaries | 241 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 622 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 38 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |