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Pine Bluff

Arkansas · 38,213 residents (2025 est.) · 44.182 sq mi
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Pine Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,718. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 15,342 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,400. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
39,743
−28%since 2000
from 55,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+13%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K43K48K54K59K1990201020202024Pine Bluff
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,718
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,247 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,242
+52%since 2000
from $14,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−1%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32%(17,609)
Black65.6%(36,130)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(452)
Asian0.7%(394)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(31,515)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(6,623)
Black76.2%(30,285)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(949)
Asian0.6%(256)
Other4.1%(1,630)
Diversity Score48.7%(19,338)
Diversity Score
49
−15%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2017
from 49.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has about 39,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Bluff, Arkansas earns about $42,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Bluff, Arkansas expensive?

In Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Bluff, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

About 24.0% of people in Pine Bluff, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Bluff, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Bluff, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17,397 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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