Blytheville, AR Demographics

A map of Blytheville's Population by Race

Blytheville, Arkansas had a population of 13,406 in 2020. It was 31.1% White, 60.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blytheville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is the 30th most populous. 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's White Population

4,175 residents of Blytheville identify as White, or 31.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Blytheville considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is ranked #570 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blytheville is less White than neighboring Gosnell (68.3% White), Armorel (87.2% White), Burdette (80% White), Holland (80.4% White), and Dell (92.3% White).

Blytheville's Black Population

8,044 residents of Blytheville identify as Black, or 60.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blytheville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blytheville is more Black than neighboring Gosnell (21.1% Black), Armorel (7.4% Black), Burdette (12.1% Black), Holland (5.7% Black), and Dell (0.5% Black).

Blytheville's Asian Population

112 residents of Blytheville identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blytheville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is ranked #119 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blytheville is more Asian than neighboring Burdette (0% Asian), and Dell (0.5% Asian). Blytheville is less Asian than neighboring Armorel (1.3% Asian), and Holland (1% Asian).

Blytheville's Hispanic Population

542 residents of Blytheville identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blytheville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is ranked #259 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blytheville is more Hispanic than neighboring Armorel (2.9% Hispanic), Burdette (1.4% Hispanic), and Dell (2.6% Hispanic). Blytheville is less Hispanic than neighboring Gosnell (4.3% Hispanic), and Holland (10.8% Hispanic).

Blytheville's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Blytheville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blytheville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is ranked #330 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blytheville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Armorel (0% Native American/Other), and Dell (0% Native American/Other). Blytheville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gosnell (0.7% Native American/Other), Burdette (0.7% Native American/Other), and Holland (1% Native American/Other).

Blytheville's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Blytheville identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blytheville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Blytheville is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blytheville is more Multiracial than neighboring Armorel (1.3% Multiracial), and Holland (1% Multiracial). Blytheville is less Multiracial than neighboring Gosnell (4.8% Multiracial), Burdette (5.7% Multiracial), and Dell (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.