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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Blytheville Micro

Blytheville, AR · 1 counties · 51,979 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 $27,479. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,900. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,979
−10%since 1990
from 57,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 64 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
+12%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K48K54K59K1990201020202024Blytheville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,479
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,978
+61%since 1990
from $8,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
41.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(40,674)
Black27.9%(16,032)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(606)
Asian0.5%(268)
Diversity Score54.3%(31,218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(33,037)
Black32.5%(16,909)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,169)
Asian0.4%(195)
Diversity Score59.5%(30,947)
Diversity Score
60
+10%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.0 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

BlythevilleCENTRAL12,227
What's inside

1 component county

Mississippi CountyCENTRAL37,828
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blytheville, AR?

Blytheville, AR has about 51,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blytheville, AR?

The typical household in Blytheville, AR earns about $27,479 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Blytheville, AR?

About 11.3% 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 23.0% of people in Blytheville, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blytheville, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Blytheville, AR has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,546 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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