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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Blytheville Micro

Blytheville, AR · 1 counties · 57,525 residents · 902.093 sq mi
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Blytheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,522. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,300. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

57,525
+11%vs 2000
vs 51,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K43K48K54K59K1990201020202024Blytheville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,522
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,691
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,978 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.2
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(33,037)
Black32.5%(16,909)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,169)
Asian0.4%(195)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(30,947)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(40,674)
Black27.9%(16,032)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(606)
Asian0.5%(268)
Other1%(551)
Diversity Score54.3%(31,218)
54
−9%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blytheville, AR?

Blytheville, AR has about 57,525 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blytheville, AR?

The typical household in Blytheville, AR earns about $18,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blytheville, AR expensive?

In Blytheville, AR, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Blytheville, AR?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Blytheville, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blytheville, AR?

About 26.2% of people in Blytheville, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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