Blytheville, AR

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2023 Population

13,026

1.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

2.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.4%

4.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,928

9.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,200

3.44% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

5,804

0.309% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blytheville, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%), Other (Hispanic) (1.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Blytheville, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Blytheville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blytheville, AR are Arkansas Northeastern College (539 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Blytheville, AR was $101,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Blytheville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blytheville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blytheville, AR is home to a population of 13k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.02% of Blytheville, AR residents were born outside of the country (394 people).

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.58k people) in Blytheville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.51k White (Non-Hispanic) and 237 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blytheville, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.58k ± 530
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 517
Two+ (Hispanic)
237 ± 187

4.83%

Hispanic Population

629 people

4.83% of the people in Blytheville, AR are hispanic (629 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blytheville, 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 Arkansas.

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 Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

2.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

356 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blytheville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
251 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
203 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 90

Blytheville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blytheville, AR employs 5.8k people. The largest industries in Blytheville, AR are Manufacturing (1,209 people), Retail Trade (995 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (808 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,688), Construction ($57,885), and Manufacturing ($53,229).

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 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.8k

2023 Value

± 697

−0.309%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blytheville, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (741 people), Management Occupations (717 people), and Production Occupations (716 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blytheville, 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

5.8k

2023 Value

± 697

−0.309%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blytheville, AR, are Manufacturing (1,209 people), Retail Trade (995 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (808 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blytheville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Blytheville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,696

Median earning men ± $6,703

$28,367

Median earning women ± $4,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($105,484), Manufacturing ($93,671), and Construction ($75,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,953), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Manufacturing ($33,544).

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.

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 Blytheville, 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

In 2022, universities in Blytheville, AR awarded 539 degrees. The student population of Blytheville, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 536 male students and 966 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blytheville, AR are White (341 and 63.3%), followed by Black or African American (171 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.34%), and Asian (7 and 1.3%).

The largest universities in Blytheville, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Northeastern College (539 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blytheville, AR are General Studies (177 and 32.8%), Welding Technology (34 and 6.31%), and General Construction Trades (30 and 5.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,502 students enrolled in Blytheville, AR, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 914 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
111 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Blytheville, AR was General Studies with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Blytheville, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Arkansas Northeastern College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

539 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas Northeastern College with 539 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blytheville, AR, which is 0.717 times less than the 314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 341 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 171 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($751) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Blytheville, AR was $101,200 in 2023, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,800 to $101,200, a 3.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blytheville, AR is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blytheville, AR have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blytheville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blytheville, AR is $49,928. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Blytheville, AR was Census Tract 107 with a value of $88,393, followed by Census Tract 114 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $59,277 and $44,929.

Housing

Property

$101,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,214

$2,931

Median Property Taxes

±$422

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 Blytheville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 114
Census Tract 102

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blytheville, AR was Census Tract 107 with a value of $88,393, followed by Census Tract 114 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $59,277 and $44,929.

The following map shows all of the places in Blytheville, 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.

$49,928

Median Household Income

± $4,998

5.46k

Number of Households

± 625

The following chart displays the households in Blytheville, 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 Blytheville, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (1.81%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Blytheville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (1.81%).

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

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blytheville, AR have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.413% of the workforce in Blytheville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blytheville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blytheville, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blytheville, AR (2.87k out of 12.8k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blytheville, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

92.8% of the population of Blytheville, AR has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi County, AR see 2357 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (2391 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 748 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi County, AR

Primary care physicians in Mississippi County, AR see an average of 2,357 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (2,391 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

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

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