| General Information | | |
| City Name | Arkansas City | |
| State | Kansas | |
| Population 2000 | 11,921 | |
| Housing Units | 5,628 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,593 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 749 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 75 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 1 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 65 | |
| Violent Crimes | 75 | |
| Property Crimes | 480 | |
| Burglaries | 60 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 395 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 25 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |