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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 2026 population of 11,863. It is also the county seat of Mississippi County. Blytheville is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by -11.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,351 in 2020.

The median household income in Blytheville is $47,865 with a poverty rate of 24.23%. The median age in Blytheville is 42.3 years: 42.7 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.

11.9K
Total Population
572
Density (mi²)
-248 -2.05%
Growth

Blytheville Population

Blytheville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,863-248-2.05%
202512,111-248-2.01%
202412,359-242-1.92%
202312,601-99-0.78%
202212,700-295-2.27%
202112,995-356-2.67%
202013,351-63-0.47%
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%
201015,555-65-0.42%
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%
19103,84900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 42.7 years

Blytheville Adults

There are 9,529 adults, (2,302 of whom are seniors) in Blytheville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,079 (55.3%)
Male: 5,711 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blytheville includes 58.38% Black or African American, 33.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,46758.38%
White4,32433.81%
Two or more races5274.12%
Other race2411.88%
Asian1691.32%
Native American620.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2091.63%
Other race1421.11%
White780.61%
Native American620.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,46758.38%
White4,24633.2%
Two or more races3182.49%
Asian1691.32%
Other race990.77%

Blytheville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blytheville 's average per capita income is $35,858. Household income levels show a median of $47,865. The poverty rate stands at 24.23%.

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$90,947-
Families$54,205$80,726
Households$47,865$64,499
Non Families$22,986$38,103

$35,858

Average Income

$47,865

Median Household Income

24.23%

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)