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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pine Bluff

Arkansas · 55,085 residents · 44.2 sq mi
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Pine Bluff is a city of 55,085 people in Arkansas. 25.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $50,000. Households take in $27,247 at the median, 36% less than the US figure. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 59% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55,085
−4%since 1990
from 57,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.1
+5%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
44.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K43K48K54K59K19902000201020202024Pine Bluff
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(4,061)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(4,170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(4,215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(4,916)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(4,497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(7,015)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(7,818)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(6,599)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(4,247)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(3,631)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,741)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,247
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,637
+54%since 1990
from $9,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
41.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(26,154)
Black53.5%(30,555)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(255)
Asian0.3%(193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32%(17,609)
Black65.6%(36,130)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(452)
Asian0.7%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(757)
Guatemalan0.2%(80)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(172)
Laotian0.1%(30)
Filipino0%(18)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African16.7%(6,643)
English4%(1,571)
Irish2.7%(1,058)
American2.4%(973)
German1.9%(771)
Italian0.4%(166)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(107)
Polish0.2%(99)
Scottish0.2%(99)
French0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(64)
British0.1%(55)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(35)
Swedish0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(16)
Canadian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(6,112)
Married48.9%(9,459)
Widowed5.3%(1,022)
Divorced14.2%(2,748)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(6,763)
Married43%(9,781)
Widowed15.4%(3,514)
Divorced11.8%(2,694)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(505)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(445)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,749 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has about 55,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pine Bluff, Arkansas earns about $27,247 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

About 17.6% 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 25.5% 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 2,055 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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