Blytheville, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 39,749 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Blytheville, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Blytheville, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in Blytheville, AR Micro Area is $53,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blytheville, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Blytheville, AR Micro Area is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blytheville, AR Micro Area?: $115,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blytheville, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Blytheville, AR Micro Area is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blytheville, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.2% of adults in Blytheville, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

39,749

Median Income

$53,428

Median Home Value

$115,800

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.4%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,466 (+33.7%) Home Value: +$31,300 (+37%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-12.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+2.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-8.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,749

Median Age 36.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 56.4% Black 34.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.8% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,428 ±$4,079

Per Capita Income $78,173

Median Family Income $62,877

Poverty Rate 16.7%

Child Poverty Rate 27.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.6%

$10–15k

6.8%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

9.6%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

11.5%

$100–150k

10.7%

$150–200k

7.3%

$200k+

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,126

Owner-Occupied 59.4%

Renter-Occupied 40.6%

Vacancy Rate 19.6%

Median Home Value $115,800

Median Gross Rent $797

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.7%

$50–100k

28.0%

$100–200k

19.9%

$200–300k

12.9%

$300–500k

5.9%

$500k–$1M

1.6%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.6%

$500–1k

59.2%

$1–1.5k

21.9%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.5%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

29.8%

22.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

12.3%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

6.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.8%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

24.3%

2000–2009

6.9%

2010+

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.2%

Graduate Degree 4.8%

Some College / Associate 21.0%

Less Than High School 5.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%

Unemployment Rate 8.4%

Work from Home 3.2%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 14.5%

Private For-Profit 80.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

26.2%

Edu/Health

19.8%

Retail

11.6%

Arts/Entmt.

9.7%

Construction

6.2%

Transportation

5.3%

Finance

4.4%

Agriculture

4.4%

Prof. Services

4.3%

Public Admin

3.6%

Wholesale

1.0%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

27.5%

Production

27.2%

Sales

18.4%

Food Prep

15.4%

Construction

11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min

Drove Alone 80.9%

Carpool 13.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 3.2%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,381

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5–9

7.7%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

13.1%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.4%

85+

4.2%

Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 44.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.4%

Africa

15.0%

Asia

12.3%

Europe

6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 21.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.7%

Has a Computer 89.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023