Census Bureau data for Blytheville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blytheville city
- What is the median household income in Blytheville city?
- The median household income in Blytheville city is $49,928 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blytheville city?
- The poverty rate in Blytheville city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blytheville city?
- $101,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blytheville city?
- The median gross rent in Blytheville city is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blytheville city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Blytheville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,026
Median Income
$49,928
Median Home Value
$101,200
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,163 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,026
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.7%
Black 58.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,928
±$4,998
-$8,845 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,924
Median Family Income
$58,611
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,085
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.9%
Median Home Value
$101,200
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
33.6%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
16.9%
5–19 units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
30.9%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
22.6%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,459
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
11.6%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Africa
31.0%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023