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Pine Bluff

Arkansas · 49,083 residents · 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 $30,613. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,400. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
49,083
−11%since 2000
from 55,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,111 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+1%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K43K48K54K59K1990201020202024Pine Bluff
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,613
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,247 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,134
+10%since 2000
from $14,637 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(10,489)
Black75.3%(36,946)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(712)
Asian0.6%(306)
Other1.7%(848)
Diversity Score49.1%(24,088)
Diversity Score
49
−14%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has about 49,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Bluff, Arkansas earns about $30,613 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

About 18.1% 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 28.5% 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 8,057 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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