Blytheville, AR

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2022 Population

13,276

2.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.1

4.96% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.4%

1.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,746

5.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$104,800

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,822

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Blytheville, AR had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $45,746. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blytheville, AR declined from 13,559 to 13,276, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,191 to $45,746, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blytheville, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), Other (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Blytheville, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Blytheville, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Blytheville, AR was $104,800, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Blytheville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blytheville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blytheville, AR is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.68% of Blytheville, AR residents were born outside of the country (356 people).

In 2022, there were 1.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.07k people) in Blytheville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.28k White (Non-Hispanic) and 245 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Blytheville, AR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blytheville, AR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blytheville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blytheville, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.07k ± 462
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 418
White (Hispanic)
245 ± 205

4.62%

Hispanic Population

614 people

4.62% of the people in Blytheville, AR are hispanic (614 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blytheville, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Blytheville, AR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Blytheville, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Blytheville, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

356 people

2.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

As of 2022, 2.68% of Blytheville, AR residents (356 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blytheville, AR was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blytheville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
288 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
132 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
98 ± 99

Blytheville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blytheville, AR employs 5.82k people. The largest industries in Blytheville, AR are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($51,592), Manufacturing ($45,165), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,453).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.82k

2022 Value

± 735

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blytheville, AR declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 5.91k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blytheville, AR, are Production Occupations (929 people), Management Occupations (685 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blytheville, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.82k

2022 Value

± 735

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blytheville, AR declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 5.91k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blytheville, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blytheville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Blytheville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blytheville, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,502 students enrolled in Blytheville, AR, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($751) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blytheville, AR was $104,800 in 2022, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $89,200 to $104,800, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Blytheville, AR is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Blytheville, AR have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blytheville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blytheville, AR is $45,746. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Blytheville, AR was Census Tract 107 with a value of $82,250, followed by Census Tract 114 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $55,616 and $43,239.

Housing

Property

$104,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,484

$2,754

Median Property Taxes

±$448

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blytheville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blytheville, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51% of the housing units in Blytheville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blytheville, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 114
Census Tract 102

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blytheville, AR was Census Tract 107 with a value of $82,250, followed by Census Tract 114 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $55,616 and $43,239.

The following map shows all of the places in Blytheville, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,746

Median Household Income

± $4,405

5.4k

Number of Households

± 645

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.4k households in Blytheville, AR grew to $45,746 from the previous year's value of $43,191.

The following chart displays the households in Blytheville, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blytheville, AR is from Blytheville, AR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Blytheville, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Other (0.42%)

In 2022, 84.4% of workers in Blytheville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blytheville, AR have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Blytheville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blytheville, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blytheville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blytheville, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blytheville, AR (3.05k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Blytheville, AR has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi County, AR see 2357 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (2391 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 748 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi County, AR

Primary care physicians in Mississippi County, AR see an average of 2,357 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (2,391 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.47%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blytheville, AR grew by 5.54% from 7.07% to 7.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blytheville, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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