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Blytheville

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

Blytheville is a city located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Blytheville has a 2025 population of 12,359 . It is also the county seat of Mississippi County . Blytheville is currently declining at a rate of -1.92% annually and its population has decreased by -7.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,351 in 2020.

The median household income in Blytheville is $49,928 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. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

12.4K
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
-242 -1.92%
Growth

Blytheville Population

Blytheville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

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%)

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%

Blytheville Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)