Blytheville, AR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

14,011

Unemployment

9.5%

Poverty

27.1%

Median Home

$79,400

Median Income

$38,765

Median Rent

$639

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Blytheville SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

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Blytheville, AR Crime Report

738
Total Crimes

5,479.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

121.25%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Blytheville / 100k People	Arkansas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	738	5,479.7	3,442.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	109	809.3	584.6	366.7
Murder	10	74.3	8.0	5.0
Robbery	16	118.8	51.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	78	579.2	447.8	250.2
Property Crime	629	4,670.3	2,858.0	2,109.9
Burglary	98	727.7	599.6	340.5
Larceny	528	3,920.4	2,012.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	3	22.3	245.9	219.9

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Blytheville, AR Cost Of Living

79
Blytheville's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Blytheville	Arkansas	National Average
Overall	79	84	100

Services	96	95	100
Groceries	91	90	100
Health	87	86	100
Housing	50	65	100
Transportation	82	83	100
Utilities	87	91	100

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Blytheville, AR Photos

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Rankings for Blytheville in Arkansas

Ranks #4 in Worst Places To Live In Arkansas

Ranks #6 in Most Dangerous Places in Arkansas

Ranks #11 in Cheapest Places To Live In Arkansas

Map Of Blytheville, AR

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Population over time in Blytheville

Year	Population	% Change
2019	14,011	-2.0%
2018	14,298	-2.0%
2017	14,588	-1.8%
2016	14,849	-1.6%
2015	15,090	-1.1%
2014	15,251	-1.4%
2013	15,465	-1.0%
2012	15,614	-0.7%
2011	15,718	-1.0%
2010	15,874	-

Race / Ethnicity in Blytheville

White

28.8% (4,031)

African American

62.4% (8,745)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

1.1% (148)

Hawaiian

0.1% (20)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.6% (648)

Hispanic

3.0% (419)

Race	Blytheville	AR	USA
White	28.8%	72.4%	60.7%
African American	62.4%	15.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	1.1%	1.5%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.0%	7.5%	18.0%

Gender in Blytheville

Female

56.1% (7,857)

Male

43.9% (6,154)

Gender	Blytheville	AR	USA
Female	56.1%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	43.9%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Blytheville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (980)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (1,260)

High School / GED

35.0% (4,903)

Some College

23.0% (3,222)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (980)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (1,401)

Master's Degree

6.0% (840)

Professional Degree

1.0% (140)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (280)

Education	Blytheville	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Blytheville, Arkansas

Less than $10,000

11.6% (162,482)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (79,018)

$15,000 to $24,999

17.0% (237,549)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.6% (162,482)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (199,769)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (253,600)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.9% (138,529)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.1% (112,848)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.0% (28,397)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (26,421)

Income	Blytheville	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	11.6%	7.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	6.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.0%	12.3%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	11.6%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	14.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.9%	11.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.0%	3.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	3.6%	7.7%