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Blytheville

Arkansas · 15,620 residents · 20.738 sq mi
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Blytheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,743. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,600. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,620
−15%since 2000
from 18,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K1990201020202024Blytheville
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,743
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,683 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,102
+32%since 2000
from $14,426 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(6,053)
Black55.9%(8,736)
Hispanic / Latino3%(465)
Asian0.8%(125)
Other0.7%(112)
Diversity Score66%(10,315)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blytheville, Arkansas?

Blytheville, Arkansas has about 15,620 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blytheville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Blytheville, Arkansas earns about $30,743 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Blytheville, Arkansas?

About 14.6% 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 29.2% 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 7,286 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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