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Bluff City

Arkansas · 124 residents · 2.322 sq mi
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Bluff City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,500. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
−22%since 2000
from 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.6
+12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
531161792413041990201020202024Bluff City
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,230
+20%since 2000
from $14,358 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade50%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−51.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
51.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+6%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(37)
Black68.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.8%(66)
Diversity Score
53
+6%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
47.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
52.2%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
Female
41.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−58.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluff City, Arkansas?

Bluff City, Arkansas has about 124 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bluff City, Arkansas earns about $47,500 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 $57,500.

How educated are people in Bluff City, Arkansas?

About 6.8% 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 18.9% 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 109 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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