Census ACS · #478 μSA
Pine Bluff Metro Area
The Pine Bluff, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has 73,271 residents. The median household income is $48,727 and the median home value is $108,600.
73,271
Population
50
People / sq mi
$48,727
Median Income
$108,600
Median Home Value
The Pine Bluff CBSA covers 1,470 sq mi of land at 49.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% |
| Black or African American | 51.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$48,727
Median Household Income
$25,539
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$108,600
Median Home Value
$838
Median Rent
64.9%
Homeownership
Education
88.9%
High School+
20.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
6.5%
Work From Home
22.4 min
Avg Commute
17.4%
Foreign Born
Pine Bluff spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pine Bluff, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 73,271 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #478 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pine Bluff metro area is $48,727, with a per capita income of $25,539.
The Pine Bluff, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Pine Bluff, Ar CBSA (38220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Pine Bluff: the median home is valued at $108,600. Pine Bluff is a metro area in AR with a population of 73,271.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $48,727, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 16.3%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $108,600, with typical rent around $838.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.