Blytheville, AR Profile
Blytheville, AR, population 15,983, is located
in Arkansas's Mississippi county,
about 54.3 miles from Memphis and 148.8 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Blytheville's population has declined by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Blytheville has declined by about 9%. Since 2005 Blytheville's population has declined by about 2%.
Blytheville's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Blytheville tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 45% |
| African American | 52% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 18,274 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,809 | -2.54% |
| 2002 | 17,368 | -2.48% |
| 2003 | 16,860 | -2.92% |
| 2004 | 16,535 | -1.93% |
| 2005 | 16,343 | -1.16% |
| 2006 | 16,092 | -1.54% |
| 2007 | 16,010 | -0.51% |
| 2008 | 16,030 | 0.12% |
| 2009 | 15,983 | -0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,683 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,386 |
| 2002 | 1,711 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,193 |
| 2005 | 523 |
| 2006 | 838 |
| 2007 | 965 |
| 2008 | 1,226 |
| 2009 | 1,120 |
| 2010 | 1,109 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
6 | 19 | 39 | 191 |
| 2002 |
3 | 9 | 49 | 256 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
2 | 10 | 42 | 152 |
| 2005 |
0 | 11 | 26 | 52 |
| 2006 |
2 | 19 | 36 | 84 |
| 2007 |
5 | 8 | 42 | 101 |
| 2008 |
4 | 11 | 56 | 123 |
| 2009 |
6 | 20 | 44 | 108 |
| 2010 |
10 | 14 | 35 | 116 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,951 |
| 2002 | 8,919 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 10,758 |
| 2005 | 8,655 |
| 2006 | 8,712 |
| 2007 | 7,803 |
| 2008 | 7,840 |
| 2009 | 8,364 |
| 2010 | 7,551 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
474 |
1,264 |
93 |
| 2002 |
382 |
1,194 |
76 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
511 |
1,269 |
77 |
| 2005 |
435 |
947 |
92 |
| 2006 |
491 |
889 |
86 |
| 2007 |
372 |
780 |
109 |
| 2008 |
469 |
685 |
87 |
| 2009 |
476 |
788 |
65 |
| 2010 |
454 |
664 |
74 |
Location
| Elevation | 259 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.6 Square Miles |
