Blytheville, AR Demographics

The total population of Blytheville is estimated to be 13,276 with 5,751 males (43.32%) and 7,525 females (56.68%). There are 1,774 more females than males in Blytheville.
The median household income in Blytheville was $46,686 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 988(2.16%) from $45,698 in 2020. This income is 62.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Blytheville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $48,917. Overall, the median household income for the city of Blytheville stands at $46,686.
In Blytheville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,257 for males and $22,510 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,549 for males and $33,699 for females.
In Blytheville, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $108,378, followed by White households at $72,455, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $33,661.
In 2022, the population of Blytheville was 12,706, a 2.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Blytheville's population was 13,000, a decline of 2.56% compared to a population of 13,341 in 2020.
The median age in Blytheville, AR is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.16% were under the age of 15, 21.28% aged 15 to 29, 40.74% aged 30 to 64, 14.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Blytheville population: 32.66% are White, 62.74% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.26% are some other race and 1.31% are multiracial.