Blytheville City, Arkansas

Blytheville City is a one of the Mississippi County, Arkansas, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The city has a population of 18272 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 16105 in July 2008, It is the 22nd most populous in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The city has a total area of 20.65 mi˛ (53.48 square kilometre), of which, 20.59 square miles (53.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 21st largest by total area among Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 18272 people, 7001 households, and 4748 families residing in the city. The population density was 887.5 people per square mile (342.67/km˛), giving it the 116th most densely populated city among the Arkansas. There were 8533 housing units at an average density of 414.4 per square mile (160/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the city Age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. The median age is 32.6 years, the median age of male residents at 30.7 and the median age of female residents at 34.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 45.15% White, 52.15% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 1.38% from two or more races and 0.48% Other races.

Blytheville city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Blytheville city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Blytheville City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26683, it is 250th wealthiest city by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $32816, making it the 246th highest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $14426, it is the 203rd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income is $17955, The median income for males was $23686, compared to $14534 for females.

In 2000, 4788 pupils and students, of which 47.41% are male and 52.59% are female, 26.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.66% nursery or pri school, 9.61% kindergarten, 48.98% elementary school, 21.03% high school and 12.72% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census18272
April 2000 Estimate18274
July 2000 Estimate18199
July 2001 Estimate17818
July 2002 Estimate17380
July 2003 Estimate16875
July 2004 Estimate16554
July 2005 Estimate16364
July 2006 Estimate16148
July 2007 Estimate16073
July 2008 Estimate16105
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school166201367
Kindergarten226234460
Elementary school114911962345
High school5254821007
College or graduate school204405609
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blytheville city, Arkansas$26683$32816$14426
Mississippi County, Arkansas$27479$32648$13978
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587