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Pencil Bluff

Arkansas · 72 residents · 0.528 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2021. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 96.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

72
+64%vs 2021
vs 44 in 2021
2020 – 2024
136 / sq mi
+64%vs 2021
vs 83 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
49.7
+85%vs 2021
vs 26.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
243750637620202024Pencil Bluff
202451
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$4,171
−50%vs 2021
vs $8,336 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
96.8%
+12.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

89.7%
+73.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
10.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(6)
Asian2.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.7%(20)
28
vs 0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
39.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

28.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.4% in 2021
72.0%
+8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
19.1%
+19.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas?

Pencil Bluff, Arkansas has about 72 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas?

About 96.8% of people in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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