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Pine Bluff, AR · 2 counties · 70,211 residents (2025 est.) · 1,470.256 sq mi
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Pine Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,477. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 20,594 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,896.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,255
−22%since 2000
from 92,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+14%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:70,211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K76K83K89K95K1990201020202024Pine Bluff
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,477
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,058
+76%since 2000
from $15,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,896
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,246 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+33%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(47,674)
Black46%(42,747)
Hispanic / Latino1%(949)
Asian0.6%(554)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(59,729)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(30,003)
Black51.7%(37,390)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,843)
Asian0.7%(524)
Other3.5%(2,495)
Diversity Score69.7%(50,389)
Segregation Score55.2%(39,883)
Diversity Score
70
+8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
55
−1%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Pine BluffCENTRAL38,213
What's inside

2 component counties

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL62,987Cleveland County7,224
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Bluff, AR?

Pine Bluff, AR has about 72,255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Bluff, AR earns about $51,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Bluff, AR expensive?

In Pine Bluff, AR, the median home is worth about $115,896, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Bluff, AR?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Bluff, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Bluff, AR?

About 18.3% of people in Pine Bluff, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Bluff, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Bluff, AR has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21,013 residents, a change of about -23 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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