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Bluff City

Arkansas · 110 residents (2025 est.) · 2.322 sq mi
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Bluff City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,688. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $93,800. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222
+41%since 2000
from 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+10%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
531161792413041990201020202024Bluff City
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,688
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,952
+95%since 2000
from $14,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
+44%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+37%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(43)
Black71.5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(21)
Black86.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(9)
Diversity Score30.2%(67)
Diversity Score
30
−40%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
−1%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.7%
−29.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
Female
61.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−57.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluff City, Arkansas?

Bluff City, Arkansas has about 222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluff City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bluff City, Arkansas earns about $59,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluff City, Arkansas expensive?

In Bluff City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $93,800.

How educated are people in Bluff City, Arkansas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bluff City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluff City, Arkansas?

About 17.6% of people in Bluff City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluff City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluff City, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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