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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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