Demographics & People — Blytheville, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 13,026 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,300 |
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| Median Age | 42.3 |
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| Total Households | 5,459 |
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| Family Households | 3,286 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5212 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,658 |
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| Black or African American | 7,575 |
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| Asian | 22 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 629 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,718 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,686 |
| American | 1,106 |
| Irish | 780 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 614 |
| English | 583 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 568 |
| German | 346 |
| African | 328 |
| Subsaharan African | 328 |
Language
| English Only | 11,563 |
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| Spanish | 493 |
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| Population 5+ | 12,089 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 697 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,034 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 15.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Blytheville, Arkansas.
