Pine Bluff, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

40,436

1.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.8%

3.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,250

4.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$86,400

2.59% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

15,504

0.717% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pine Bluff, AR had a population of 40.4k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pine Bluff, AR declined from 41,172 to 40,436, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,411 to $41,250, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pine Bluff, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other (Hispanic) (0.702%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.678%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Pine Bluff, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pine Bluff, AR was $86,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Pine Bluff, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 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 40.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.76% of Pine Bluff, AR residents were born outside of the country (711 people).

In 2023, there were 4.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Pine Bluff, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Pine Bluff, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pine Bluff, AR was 99.3%, 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)
31.2k ± 690
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.97k ± 537
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 418

1.83%

Hispanic Population

742 people

1.83% of the people in Pine Bluff, AR are hispanic (742 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pine Bluff, 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

1.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

711 people

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

525 people

As of 2023, 1.76% of Pine Bluff, AR residents (711 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pine Bluff, AR was 1.28%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
524 ± 214
Vietnam
444 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
320 ± 130

Pine Bluff, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pine Bluff, AR employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Pine Bluff, AR are Manufacturing (2,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,561 people), and Retail Trade (1,897 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($103,603), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,781), and Public Administration ($47,946).

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

15.5k

2023 Value

± 1,044

−0.717%

1 Year decline

± 9.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pine Bluff, AR declined at a rate of −0.717%, from 15.6k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pine Bluff, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,748 people), Production Occupations (1,647 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,590 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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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

15.5k

2023 Value

± 1,044

−0.717%

1 Year decline

± 9.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pine Bluff, AR declined at a rate of −0.717%, from 15.6k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pine Bluff, AR, are Manufacturing (2,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,561 people), and Retail Trade (1,897 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.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/AJohn Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATom 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.

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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

Most students graduating from Universities in Pine Bluff, AR are Black or African American (642 and 68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (142 and 15.2%), White (128 and 13.7%), and Two or More Races (12 and 1.29%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $6,060 for in-state students and $14,070 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pine Bluff, AR, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 642 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 142 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 $86,400 in 2023, which is 0.285 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,700 to $86,400, a 2.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pine Bluff, AR is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pine Bluff, AR have an average commute time of 18.4 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.

Housing

Property

$86,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,282

$7,837

Median Property Taxes

±$590

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

53.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.3% of the housing units in Pine Bluff, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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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The following map shows all of the places in Pine Bluff, AR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$41,250

Median Household Income

± $2,709

14.7k

Number of Households

± 910

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Pine Bluff, AR grew to $41,250 from the previous year's value of $39,411.

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 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 (84.2%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Pine Bluff, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pine Bluff, AR have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.225% 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

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pine Bluff, AR (9.31k out of 36.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

94.4% of the population of Pine Bluff, AR has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 36.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see 1421 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1453 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2352 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 428 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AR

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1,453 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

36.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pine Bluff, AR declined by 8.41% from 6.12% to 5.6%.

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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