Blytheville, AR Demographics

A map of Blytheville's Population by Race

Blytheville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 12,790, a decrease from the 13,406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% Black, 33.2% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blytheville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blytheville has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blytheville, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blytheville is ranked the 32nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blytheville was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blytheville's White Population

4,246 residents of Blytheville, or 33.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blytheville is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Blytheville ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blytheville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Blytheville's population has increased from 31.1% to 33.2%.

Blytheville is less White than neighboring Gosnell (70.3% White), Armorel (98% White), Burdette (89.7% White), Holland (78% White), and Dell (98.3% White).

Blytheville's Black Population

7,467 residents of Blytheville, or 58.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blytheville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Blytheville ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blytheville's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Blytheville's population has decreased from 60.0% to 58.4%.

Blytheville is more Black than neighboring Gosnell (23.4% Black), Armorel (1.4% Black), Burdette (0.9% Black), Holland (12.8% Black), and Dell (0% Black).

Blytheville's Asian Population

169 residents of Blytheville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blytheville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Blytheville ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blytheville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Blytheville's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Blytheville is more Asian than neighboring Gosnell (0.8% Asian), Armorel (0% Asian), Burdette (0% Asian), Holland (0% Asian), and Dell (0% Asian).

Blytheville's Hispanic Population

491 residents of Blytheville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blytheville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Blytheville ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blytheville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Blytheville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Blytheville is more Hispanic than neighboring Armorel (0% Hispanic), Holland (0% Hispanic), and Dell (0% Hispanic). Blytheville is less Hispanic than neighboring Gosnell (4.5% Hispanic), and Burdette (5.6% Hispanic).

Blytheville's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Blytheville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blytheville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blytheville ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blytheville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blytheville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Blytheville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gosnell (0% Native American/Other), Armorel (0% Native American/Other), Holland (0% Native American/Other), and Dell (0% Native American/Other). Blytheville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burdette (2.1% Native American/Other).

Blytheville's Multiracial Population

318 residents of Blytheville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blytheville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Blytheville ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blytheville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Blytheville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Blytheville is more Multiracial than neighboring Gosnell (1% Multiracial), Armorel (0.6% Multiracial), Burdette (1.7% Multiracial), and Dell (1.7% Multiracial). Blytheville is less Multiracial than neighboring Holland (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.