Pine Bluff, AR

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2022 Population

41,172

1.89% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.1

1.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.9%

4.51% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$39,411

6.69% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$88,700

13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,616

0.508% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pine Bluff, AR had a population of 41.2k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $39,411. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pine Bluff, AR declined from 41,964 to 41,172, a −1.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,940 to $39,411, a 6.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pine Bluff, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.734%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.719%).

None of the households in Pine Bluff, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Pine Bluff, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pine Bluff, AR are Southeast Arkansas College (515 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (387 degrees), and Jefferson Regional School of Nursing (44 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pine Bluff, AR was $88,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Pine Bluff, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pine Bluff, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pine Bluff, AR is home to a population of 41.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.28% of Pine Bluff, AR residents were born outside of the country (525 people).

In 2022, there were 4.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Pine Bluff, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.34k White (Non-Hispanic) and 920 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Pine Bluff, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pine Bluff, AR was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pine Bluff, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 746
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.34k ± 581
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
920 ± 423

1.15%

Hispanic Population

473 people

1.15% of the people in Pine Bluff, AR are hispanic (473 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

525 people

1.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

522 people

As of 2022, 1.28% of Pine Bluff, AR residents (525 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pine Bluff, AR was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
627 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
481 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
384 ± 150

Pine Bluff, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pine Bluff, AR employs 15.6k people. The largest industries in Pine Bluff, AR are Manufacturing (2,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,538 people), and Retail Trade (1,876 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($58,472), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,702), and Finance & Insurance ($47,143).

Employment

Occupations

15.6k

2022 Value

± 1,069

0.508%

1 Year growth

± 9.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pine Bluff, AR grew at a rate of 0.508%, from 15.5k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pine Bluff, AR, are Production Occupations (1,705 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,461 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pine Bluff, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.6k

2022 Value

± 1,069

0.508%

1 Year growth

± 9.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pine Bluff, AR grew at a rate of 0.508%, from 15.5k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pine Bluff, AR, are Manufacturing (2,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,538 people), and Retail Trade (1,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pine Bluff, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pine Bluff, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,746

Median earning men ± $2,943

$31,013

Median earning women ± $2,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,250), Public Administration ($54,000), and Construction ($40,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($41,152), Manufacturing ($38,899), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,359).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pine Bluff, AR awarded 985 degrees. The student population of Pine Bluff, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,341 male students and 2,074 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pine Bluff, AR are Black or African American (679 and 70.1%), followed by White (135 and 13.9%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 13.8%), and Asian (9 and 0.93%).

The largest universities in Pine Bluff, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Arkansas College (515 and 52.3%), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (387 and 39.3%), and Jefferson Regional School of Nursing (44 and 4.47%).

The most popular majors in Pine Bluff, AR are General Studies (109 and 11.1%), Registered Nursing (84 and 8.53%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (65 and 6.6%).

The median tuition cost in Pine Bluff, AR for a public four year colleges is $5,640 for in-state students and $12,810 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pine Bluff, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,415 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,415 students enrolled in Pine Bluff, AR, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,737 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pine Bluff, AR was General Biological Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pine Bluff, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Arkansas College
515 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
387 degrees awarded
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Arkansas College with 515 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 317 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pine Bluff, AR, which is 0.475 times less than the 668 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 679 degrees mean that there were 5.03 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 135 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,934) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) 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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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 Pine Bluff, AR was $88,700 in 2022, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $88,700, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Pine Bluff, AR is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pine Bluff, AR have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pine Bluff, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pine Bluff, AR is $39,411. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Pine Bluff, AR was Census Tract 20 with a value of $74,838, followed by Census Tract 25 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $70,743 and $60,294.

Housing

Property

$88,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,705

$8,054

Median Property Taxes

±$623

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 Pine Bluff, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.4% of the housing units in Pine Bluff, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20
Census Tract 25
Census Tract 18

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pine Bluff, AR was Census Tract 20 with a value of $74,838, followed by Census Tract 25 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $70,743 and $60,294.

The following map shows all of the places in Pine Bluff, 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.

$39,411

Median Household Income

± $2,880

15.1k

Number of Households

± 924

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Pine Bluff, AR grew to $39,411 from the previous year's value of $36,940.

The following chart displays the households in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, AR is from Pine Bluff, AR.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (6.68%)
Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2022, 84.3% of workers in Pine Bluff, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.68%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pine Bluff, AR have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.266% of the workforce in Pine Bluff, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pine Bluff, AR (9.13k out of 36.7k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pine Bluff, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

93.9% of the population of Pine Bluff, AR has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

34.1%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pine Bluff, AR declined by 2.5% from 6.27% to 6.12%.

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

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