Pine Bluff, AR Demographics

A map of Pine Bluff's Population by Race

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has an estimated population of 39,743, a decrease from the 41,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% Black, 16.7% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Bluff has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Pine Bluff, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Bluff is ranked the 10th 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). Pine Bluff was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Bluff's White Population

6,623 residents of Pine Bluff, or 16.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Bluff is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Pine Bluff ranks 600th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Bluff's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Pine Bluff's population has decreased from 17.7% to 16.7%.

Pine Bluff is more White than neighboring Altheimer (5.2% White), and Tucker (0% White). Pine Bluff is less White than neighboring White Hall (61.4% White), Sulphur Springs (85.5% White), and Sherrill (70.7% White).

Pine Bluff's Black Population

30,285 residents of Pine Bluff, or 76.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Bluff is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Pine Bluff ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Bluff's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Pine Bluff's population has decreased from 76.9% to 76.2%.

Pine Bluff is more Black than neighboring White Hall (30.6% Black), Sulphur Springs (8.5% Black), and Sherrill (29.3% Black). Pine Bluff is less Black than neighboring Altheimer (94.2% Black), and Tucker (100% Black).

Pine Bluff's Asian Population

256 residents of Pine Bluff, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Bluff is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pine Bluff ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Bluff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Asian residents' share of Pine Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pine Bluff is more Asian than neighboring Sulphur Springs (0% Asian), Sherrill (0% Asian), Altheimer (0% Asian), and Tucker (0% Asian). Pine Bluff is less Asian than neighboring White Hall (1.7% Asian).

Pine Bluff's Hispanic Population

949 residents of Pine Bluff, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Bluff is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Bluff ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Bluff's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Bluff's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Pine Bluff is more Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur Springs (0% Hispanic), Sherrill (0% Hispanic), Altheimer (0% Hispanic), and Tucker (0% Hispanic). Pine Bluff is less Hispanic than neighboring White Hall (4.5% Hispanic).

Pine Bluff's Native American/Other Population

225 residents of Pine Bluff, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pine Bluff is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Bluff ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Bluff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pine Bluff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sulphur Springs (0% Native American/Other), Sherrill (0% Native American/Other), Altheimer (0% Native American/Other), and Tucker (0% Native American/Other).

Pine Bluff's Multiracial Population

1,405 residents of Pine Bluff, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Bluff is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Bluff ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Bluff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Bluff's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.5%.

Pine Bluff is more Multiracial than neighboring White Hall (1.1% Multiracial), Sherrill (0% Multiracial), Altheimer (0.6% Multiracial), and Tucker (0% Multiracial). Pine Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur Springs (6% 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.