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Pine Bluff

Arkansas · 41,253 residents · 44.2 sq mi
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Pine Bluff is home to 41,253 people in Arkansas. The typical home is worth $74,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 25.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 30% less than in Arkansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

41,253
−25%since 2000
from 55,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
44.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K43K48K54K59K19902000201020202024Pine Bluff
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,376)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,505)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,617)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(3,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(3,333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(5,116)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(5,133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(4,868)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(5,562)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(4,006)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,817)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(763)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,410
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,247 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,240
+31%since 2000
from $14,637 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
47.8% rent
2.28 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32%(17,609)
Black65.6%(36,130)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(452)
Asian0.7%(394)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(7,284)
Black76.9%(31,744)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(758)
Asian0.8%(314)
Other2.6%(1,074)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(508)
Chilean0%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(171)
Asian Indian0.2%(101)
Bangladeshi0.1%(61)
Pakistani0%(17)
Chinese0%(15)
Filipino0%(12)
Korean0%(11)
Laotian0%(11)
Ancestry
English4.8%(2,051)
American2.4%(1,025)
German1.4%(593)
Irish1.2%(510)
Italian0.6%(251)
Polish0.2%(98)
French0.2%(96)
Dutch0.2%(88)
Greek0.2%(77)
Scottish0.2%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(65)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(59)
Swedish0.1%(59)
Danish0.1%(51)
Ghanaian0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(27)
Norwegian0%(19)
Welsh0%(15)
Croatian0%(12)
Czech0%(8)
Swiss0%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(7,543)
Married31.7%(4,812)
Widowed4.8%(728)
Divorced13.9%(2,117)
Women 15+
Never married45.6%(7,869)
Married31.1%(5,373)
Widowed11.1%(1,913)
Divorced12.2%(2,100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
37.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(278)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(418)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.3%(818)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(108)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,887 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 41,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Bluff, Arkansas earns about $34,410 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?

About 19.6% 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 25.4% 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 15,887 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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