Blytheville

County:: Mississippi County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.738
State:: Arkansas

Blytheville is a city located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Blytheville has a 2025 population of 12,095. It is also the county seat of Mississippi County. Blytheville is currently declining at a rate of -2.02% annually and its population has decreased by -9.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Blytheville is $67,996 with a poverty rate of 22.42%. The median age in Blytheville is 39.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blytheville includes 58.15% Black or African American, 35.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,575	58.15%
White	4,658	35.76%
Two or more races	425	3.26%
Other race	302	2.32%
Native American	44	0.34%
Asian	22	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blytheville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blytheville's average per capita income is $34,754. Household income levels show a median of $49,928. The poverty rate stands at 22.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,167	-
Families	$58,611	$83,948
Households	$49,928	$67,996
Non Families	$25,228	$36,046

$34,754

Average Income

$49,928

Median Household Income

22.42%

Poverty Rate