Blytheville, Arkansas Population 2024

12,071

Blytheville is a city located in Mississippi County Arkansas. Blytheville has a 2024 population of 12,071. Blytheville is currently declining at a rate of -2.56% annually and its population has decreased by -9.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Blytheville is $64,514 with a poverty rate of 23.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blytheville is 38.1 years, 39.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Blytheville Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 60.82%
  • White: 34.09%
  • Other race: 2.49%
  • Two or more races: 1.97%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
  • Asian: 0.14%
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
582.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.52% (-1,270)
The current population of Blytheville, Arkansas is 12,071 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,341.

Blytheville, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,07460.82%
White4,52634.09%
Other race3312.49%
Two or more races2621.97%
Native American440.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.15%
Asian190.14%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Blytheville Population by Race

Blytheville Population Pyramid 2024

Blytheville Median Age

38.1

Total

39.1

Male

37.7

Female

Blytheville Adults

There are 10,034 adults, (2,246 of whom are seniors) in Blytheville.

Blytheville Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Blytheville Sex Ratio

Female7,52556.68%
Male5,75143.32%

Blytheville Population by Age

Blytheville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3952.445149
Non Family2,0841.184060
Married1,8932.8678.721.3
Female1,0943.8421.878.2
Male3243.3559.940.1

3.07

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

51.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blytheville Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 60%.

Blytheville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,841

Average Earnings

$37,803

Average Male

$28,653

Average Female

Blytheville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blytheville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blytheville Language

95.42% of Blytheville residents speak only English, while 4.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.2% of the population.

Blytheville Language

Blytheville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,0162,48430.99%
White4,18145910.98%
Hispanic614558.96%
Multiple2625019.08%
Islander2020100%
Other24962.41%
Asian19210.53%

23.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.99%

Male Poverty Rate

24.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blytheville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blytheville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blytheville is Other, with 2.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.96%.

Blytheville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.05%
High School18.57%
Some College15.95%
Bachelors or Greater4.09%

Blytheville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.7%
Male Unemployed9.13%
Female Employed8.33%
Male Employed3.83%

Blytheville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blytheville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blytheville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

31.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Blytheville Married by Age and Sex

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 Over 65.

Blytheville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blytheville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

697

Number of Veterans

501

Male Veterans

196

Female Veterans

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Blytheville Veterans by War

count

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Blytheville Veterans by Age

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Blytheville Veterans by Race

Blytheville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blytheville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Blytheville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blytheville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blytheville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.32%

Born in Blytheville

97.32%

Native Born

2.68%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.32% of Blytheville residents were born in the United States, with 71.32% having been born in Arkansas. 1.92% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,483-318-2.94%
202810,801-317-2.85%
202711,118-318-2.78%
202611,436-317-2.7%
202511,753-318-2.63%
202412,071-317-2.56%
202312,388-318-2.5%
202212,706-294-2.26%
202113,000-341-2.56%
202013,341-146-1.08%
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%
19103,849-6,634-63.28%
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Blytheville Population by Year