Census ACS · #713 μSA
Blytheville Metro Area
The Blytheville, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has 39,749 residents. The median household income is $53,428 and the median home value is $115,800.
39,749
Population
44
People / sq mi
$53,428
Median Income
$115,800
Median Home Value
The Blytheville CBSA covers 902 sq mi of land at 44.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 34.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$53,428
Median Household Income
$30,350
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$115,800
Median Home Value
$797
Median Rent
59.4%
Homeownership
Education
85.6%
High School+
14.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.2%
Work From Home
19.0 min
Avg Commute
25.2%
Foreign Born
Blytheville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Blytheville, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 39,749 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #713 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Blytheville metro area is $53,428, with a per capita income of $30,350.
The Blytheville, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Blytheville, Ar CBSA (14180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Blytheville is defined demographically by education — 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. Blytheville is a metro area in AR with a population of 39,749.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $53,428, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 16.7%, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $115,800, with typical rent around $797.
Blytheville is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 14.2% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.