Bluff City, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

224

20.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.6

0.202% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.2%

21.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,063

2023 Median Property Value

$85,000

2.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bluff City, AR had a population of 224 people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $39,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bluff City, AR declined from 283 to 224, a −20.8% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $39,063, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluff City, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bluff City, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bluff City, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bluff City, AR was $85,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Bluff City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluff City, AR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluff City, AR is home to a population of 224 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bluff City, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (199 people) in Bluff City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bluff City, AR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bluff City, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluff City, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluff City, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
199 ± 119
White (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 15
Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluff City, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Bluff City, AR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluff City, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Bluff City, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15
Vietnam
4 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Bluff City, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluff City, AR employs 68 people. The largest industries in Bluff City, AR are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($53,942), Total ($41,900), and Public Administration ($2,499).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 93

21.4%

1 Year growth

± 177%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluff City, AR grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 56 employees to 68 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluff City, AR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluff City, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 93

21.4%

1 Year growth

± 177%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluff City, AR grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 56 employees to 68 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluff City, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluff City, AR, though some of these residents may live in Bluff City, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,692

Median earning men ± $26,238

$41,200

Median earning women ± $2,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluff City, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluff City, AR was $85,000 in 2023, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,200 to $85,000, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluff City, AR is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bluff City, AR have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluff City, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,001

$41

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluff City, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluff City, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

76.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Bluff City, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluff City, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bluff City, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,063

Median Household Income

± $33,751

Number of Households

± 38

In 2023, the median household income of the 53 households in Bluff City, AR N/A $39,063 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Bluff City, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluff City, AR is from Bluff City, AR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bluff City, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Walked (11.8%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Bluff City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluff City, AR have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bluff City, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluff City, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluff City, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluff City, AR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluff City, AR (52 out of 224 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluff City, AR is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Bluff City, AR has health coverage, with 16.5% on employee plans, 53.1% on Medicaid, 8.48% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 2.68% between 18 and 34 years, 71.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.23%

Uninsured

16.5%

Employer Coverage

53.1%

Medicaid

8.48%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluff City, AR grew by 26.3% from 1.77% to 2.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluff City, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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