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Blytheville

Arkansas · 12,227 residents (2025 est.) · 20.738 sq mi
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Blytheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,865. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 5,482 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,000. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,790
−30%since 2000
from 18,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+30%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K1990201020202024Blytheville
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,865
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,683 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,970
+101%since 2000
from $14,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+3%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(8,151)
Black51.9%(9,475)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(239)
Asian0.6%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(11,790)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(4,246)
Black58.4%(7,467)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(491)
Asian1.3%(169)
Other3.3%(417)
Diversity Score68.3%(8,733)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blytheville, Arkansas?

Blytheville, Arkansas has about 12,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blytheville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Blytheville, Arkansas earns about $47,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blytheville, Arkansas expensive?

In Blytheville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Blytheville, Arkansas?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blytheville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blytheville, Arkansas?

About 24.2% of people in Blytheville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blytheville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blytheville, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,116 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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