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Blytheville, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lauderdale County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,026
Population
628/sq mi density
$49,928
Median Income
$29,696 per capita
$101,200
Home Value
$94,744 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
809
Violent Crime/100K
4,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,928 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,026
Population Density
628
per square mile
Land Area
20.8
square miles (53.9 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 58.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.8%
Black
58.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,026 |
| Population Density | 628 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.8% |
| Black or African American | 58.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |