Blytheville, AR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

13,735

Unemployment

12.1%

Poverty

25.7%

Median Home

$81,900

Median Income

$40,329

Median Rent

$665

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Blytheville SnackAbility

2
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

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Blytheville, AR Crime Report

863
Total Crimes

6,518.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

177.86%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Blytheville / 100k People	Arkansas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	863	6,518.6	3,285.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	158	1,193.4	671.9	387.8
Murder	18	136.0	10.6	6.5
Robbery	21	158.6	52.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	109	823.3	535.8	279.7
Property Crime	705	5,325.2	2,613.4	1,958.2
Burglary	83	626.9	523.1	314.2
Larceny	600	4,532.1	1,828.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	22	166.2	261.8	246.0

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Blytheville, AR Cost Of Living

82
Blytheville's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Blytheville	Arkansas	National Average
Overall	82	85	100

Services	101	97	100
Groceries	89	92	100
Health	92	88	100
Housing	50	66	100
Transportation	87	87	100
Utilities	89	93	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
2020	13,735	-3.9%
2019	14,298	-2.0%
2018	14,588	-1.8%
2017	14,849	-1.6%
2016	15,090	-1.1%
2015	15,251	-1.4%
2014	15,465	-1.0%
2013	15,614	-0.7%
2012	15,718	-1.0%
2011	15,874	-

Race / Ethnicity in Blytheville

White

30.3% (4,168)

African American

62.4% (8,571)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.8% (109)

Hawaiian

0.1% (20)

Other

0.2% (21)

Two Or More

1.8% (252)

Hispanic

4.3% (594)

Race	Blytheville	AR	USA
White	30.3%	71.6%	60.1%
African American	62.4%	15.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.3%	7.6%	18.2%

Gender in Blytheville

Female

57.0% (7,828)

Male

43.0% (5,906)

Gender	Blytheville	AR	USA
Female	57.0%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	43.0%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Blytheville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (961)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (1,098)

High School / GED

37.0% (5,081)

Some College

21.0% (2,884)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,236)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (1,373)

Master's Degree

6.0% (824)

Professional Degree

1.0% (137)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (137)

Education	Blytheville	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	37.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
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	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Blytheville, Arkansas

Less than $10,000

10.3% (141,791)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (75,764)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.9% (232,281)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8% (161,741)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.0% (219,693)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (232,993)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.0% (109,252)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.2% (126,590)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.7% (23,750)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (49,638)

Income	Blytheville	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	10.3%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.9%	11.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	11.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.0%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.0%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.2%	11.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.7%	4.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	4.0%	8.3%