Bluff City, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
222
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
49.7
0.202% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.6%
24.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,688
52.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$93,800
10.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
72
5.88% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Bluff City, AR was $93,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Bluff City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluff City, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluff City, AR is home to a population of 222 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Bluff City, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 9.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (192 people) in Bluff City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 White (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bluff City, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluff City, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluff City, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    192 ± 123
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 15
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 12

In 2024, there were 9.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (192 people) in Bluff City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 White (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bluff City, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 20

Bluff City, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bluff City, AR employs 72 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bluff City, AR were Manufacturing (26 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Public Administration (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,188) and Public Administration ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

72
2024 Value
± 92
5.88%
1 Year growth
± 177%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluff City, AR grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 68 employees to 72 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluff City, AR, are Healthcare Support Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (18 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluff City, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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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

72
2024 Value
± 92
5.88%
1 Year growth
± 177%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluff City, AR grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 68 employees to 72 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluff City, AR, are Manufacturing (26 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Public Administration (9 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,938
Median earning men ± $14,521
$43,704
Median earning women ± $869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Bluff City, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluff City, AR was $93,800 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $93,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluff City, AR is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bluff City, AR have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluff City, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,211
$42
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.

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Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2024
76.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in Bluff City, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,688
Median Household Income
± $32,120
51
Number of Households
± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 51 households in Bluff City, AR grew to $59,688 from the previous year's value of $39,063.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluff City, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Walked (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.72%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Bluff City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.72%).

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.

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Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluff City, AR have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bluff City, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluff City, AR (39 out of 222 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Bluff City, AR has health coverage, with 19.8% on employee plans, 48.2% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.3% were men and 61.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 4.5% between 18 and 34 years, 68.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.3% were men and 61.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.15%
Uninsured
19.8%
Employer Coverage
48.2%
Medicaid
8.56%
Medicare
20.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluff City, AR grew by 41.3% from 2.23% to 3.15%.

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