Pine Bluff, Arkansas Population 2023

38,866

Pine Bluff is a city located in Jefferson County Arkansas. Pine Bluff has a 2023 population of 38,866. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County.Pine Bluff is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,951 in 2020.

The average household income in Pine Bluff is $51,047 with a poverty rate of 23.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pine Bluff is 36.6 years, 35.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Pine Bluff Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 76.92%
  • White: 18.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.21%
  • Asian: 0.84%
  • Other race: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.23%
Land Area (mi²)
43.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
887.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.73% (-683)
Growth Since 2020
-5.09% (-2,085)
The current population of Pine Bluff, Arkansas is 38,866 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,951.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32,27976.92%
White7,89618.82%
Two or more races9262.21%
Asian3510.84%
Other race3000.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.27%
Native American970.23%
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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Pine Bluff Population by Race

Pine Bluff Population Pyramid 2023

Pine Bluff Median Age

36.6

Total

35.1

Male

37.6

Female

Pine Bluff Adults

There are 32,385 adults, (6,365 of whom are seniors) in Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pine Bluff Sex Ratio

Female21,99052.4%
Male19,97447.6%

Pine Bluff Population by Age

Pine Bluff Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,0432.535446
Non Family6,4431.1849.250.8
Married4,5063.1975.724.3
Female3,3173.8536.163.9
Male7774.2644.755.3
showing: 5 rows

3.43

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

54.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pine Bluff 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

Pine Bluff Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pine Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Pine Bluff Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,345

Average Earnings

$32,271

Average Male

$30,607

Average Female

Pine Bluff Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pine Bluff Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pine Bluff Language

96.91% of Pine Bluff residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Pine Bluff Language

Pine Bluff Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black30,3477,40724.41%
White5,7421,20020.9%
Multiple84432638.63%
Hispanic4134711.38%
Other2183917.89%
Native502244%
Asian328164.88%
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23.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.99%

Male Poverty Rate

25.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pine Bluff

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pine Bluff is Native, with 44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pine Bluff is Asian, with 4.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.33%.

Pine Bluff Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.39%
High School23.6%
Some College17.17%
Bachelors or Greater6.86%
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Pine Bluff Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.88%
Male Unemployed28.9%
Male Employed10.67%
Female Employed10.19%
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Pine Bluff Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pine Bluff Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pine Bluff Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.8%

Male Marriage Rate

27.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Pine Bluff Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pine Bluff 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 45-54.

Pine Bluff Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pine Bluff Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,889

Number of Veterans

1,761

Male Veterans

128

Female Veterans

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Pine Bluff Veterans by War

count

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Pine Bluff Veterans by Age

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Pine Bluff Veterans by Race

Pine Bluff Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pine Bluff Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pine Bluff Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pine Bluff Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pine Bluff 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

90.4%

Born in Pine Bluff

109.5%

Native Born

1.38%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

109.5% of Pine Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 90.4% having been born in Arkansas. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pine Bluff Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18803,203-31,8071.62%
18909,9526,74912%
190011,4961,5441.45%
191015,1023,6062.77%
192019,2804,1782.47%
193020,7601,4800.74%
194021,2905300.25%
195037,16215,8725.73%
196044,0376,8751.71%
197057,38913,3522.68%
198056,636-753-0.13%
199057,1405040.09%
200055,085-2,055-0.37%
201049,083
201148,300-783-1.6%
201247,517-783-1.62%
201346,734-783-1.65%
201445,951-783-1.68%
201545,168-783-1.7%
201644,385-783-1.73%
201743,602-783-1.76%
201842,819-783-1.8%
201942,036-783-1.83%
202040,951-1,085-2.58%
202140,244-707-1.73%
202239,549-695-1.73%
202338,866-683-1.73%
202438,195-671-1.73%
202537,536-659-1.73%
202636,888-648-1.73%
202736,251-637-1.73%
202835,625-626-1.73%
202935,010-615-1.73%
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Pine Bluff Population by Year