Blytheville, Arkansas Population 2024

12,344
5K10K15K20K25K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Blytheville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blytheville was:

  • Black or African American: 58.15%
  • White: 35.76%
  • Two or more races: 3.26%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
595.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.48% (-998)
The current population of Blytheville, Arkansas is 12,344 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,342.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,57558.15%
White4,65835.76%
Two or more races4253.26%
Other race3022.32%
Native American440.34%
Asian220.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
58.15%35.76%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Blytheville Population by Race

Blytheville Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Blytheville Median Age

39.1

Total

39.2

Male

38.6

Female

Blytheville Adults

There are 9,643 adults, (2,223 of whom are seniors) in Blytheville.

Blytheville Age Dependency

75.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Blytheville Sex Ratio

Female7,27155.82%
Male5,75544.18%

Blytheville Population by Age

Blytheville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4592.3753.746.3
Non Family2,1731.1640.659.4
Married1,8502.878020
Female1,0843.630.469.6
Male3523.4268.231.8

3.01

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

53.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.89%6.45%19.86%39.81%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Blytheville Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6547.37%
Associates Degree6667.51%
Bachelors Degree7848.84%
Graduate Degree6136.91%
High School Graduate3,73542.1%
Less Than 9th Grade3934.43%
Some College2,02722.85%
7.37%42.1%22.85%7.51%8.84%6.91%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blytheville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blytheville Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceWhite2+ RacesHispanicBlackNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,7454,050465
White3,5523,284845
Hispanic40835259
2+ Races26223430
Other Race16216219
Native American3600
Asian12127

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.33%.

Blytheville Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,833$64,426$45,063
Graduate Degree$38,056$0$26,918
High School Graduate$31,521$36,867$28,990
Less Than 9th Grade$22,059$47,431$16,597
Overall$34,754$53,224$28,553
Some College$36,597$82,031$30,568

$34,754

Average Earnings

$53,224

Average Male

$28,553

Average Female

Blytheville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blytheville Language by Age

95.65%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blytheville Language

95.65% of Blytheville residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.08% of the population.

Blytheville Language

Blytheville Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteOtherAsianMultipleHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,5092,29230.52%
White4,42050111.33%
Hispanic629355.56%
Multiple425348%
Other2342510.68%
Asian2229.09%

22.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.06%

Male Poverty Rate

25.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blytheville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blytheville is Black, with 30.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blytheville is Hispanic, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.76%.

Blytheville Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.72%
High School20.46%
Some College16.59%
Bachelors or Greater4.52%

Blytheville Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.69%
Female Employed9%
Male Unemployed6.97%
Male Employed5.09%

Blytheville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blytheville Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,611$83,948
Households$49,928$67,996
Married Families$103,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,228$36,046
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blytheville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Blytheville Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-340102030405060

male

female

Blytheville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Blytheville Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blytheville Marital Status

24.73%36.18%35.32%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

725

Number of Veterans

580

Male Veterans

145

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War297
Vietnam290
Second Gulf War203
Korea26
World War II5

Blytheville Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54246
65 to 74201
75+148
55 to 64121
18 to 349

Blytheville Veterans by Age

BlackWhite050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3907.49%
White3358.56%

Blytheville Veterans by Race

Blytheville Veterans by Education

5.03%29.89%43.58%21.51%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blytheville Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Blytheville Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Blytheville Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Blytheville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

98.89%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

57.01%38.32%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.01%

Born in Blytheville

96.98%

Native Born

3.02%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.98% of Blytheville residents were born in the United States, with 70.01% having been born in Arkansas. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Blytheville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,097-250-2.2%
202811,347-249-2.15%
202711,596-249-2.1%
202611,845-250-2.07%
202512,095-249-2.02%
202412,344-250-1.99%
202312,594-107-0.84%
202212,701-287-2.21%
202112,988-354-2.65%
202013,342-145-1.08%
201913,487-222-1.62%
201813,709-314-2.24%
201714,023-275-1.92%
201614,298-307-2.1%
201514,605-209-1.41%
201414,814-189-1.26%
201315,003-262-1.72%
201215,265-177-1.15%
201115,442-113-0.73%
201015,55500%
200018,272-4,634-20.23%
199022,906-938-3.93%
198023,844-908-3.67%
197024,7523,95519.02%
196020,7974,56328.11%
195016,2345,58252.4%
194010,6525545.49%
193010,0983,65156.63%
19206,4472,59867.5%
19103,849-7,248-65.31%

Blytheville Population by Year